Easy Apple Pie Bars Recipe

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Combine 4 cups flour baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a fork until coarse crumbs form.

Whisk egg yolks cold water and lemon juice together in another bowl. Stir into flour mixture with a fork until dough comes together into a ball; divide in half. Roll out 1 half and press into the bottom of a 10x15-inch baking pan.

Combine apples sugar 1/4 cup flour and ground cinnamon in a bowl to make filling. Spread over dough in the pan.

Roll out remaining dough and lay on top of filling. Brush with milk. Cut slits in the dough with a sharp knife.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown 45 to 50 minutes. Cool before cutting into 24 bars at least 20 minutes.