Dutch Apple Pie Bars

• Crust
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons ice water
• Filling
• 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 - 3/4 cup sugar (depends on tartness of apples and personal preference)
• nutmeg (a pinch)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 -6 cups peeled cored diced apples (Granny Smith)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Topping
• 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1. Preheat oven to 425u0b0; lightly grease a 13x9 inch pan.
2. Crust: in a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt; using a pastry blender, cut in the butter.
3. Drizzle the beaten egg over the mixture; toss lightly to combine.
4. Add the ice water 1 tablespoons at a time, stirring gently until the dough starts to clump together; grab a fistful; if it sticks together easily, you have added enough water.
5. Roll the dough into a generous rectangle to fit your pan.
6. Place the dough in the pan; prick it all over with a fork; bake it for 10-12 minutes, until it is set and barely starting to harden.
7. Filling: in a bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, spices, and salt together; add in the apples, tossing to coat.
8. Stir in the vanilla, then the cream; spread the filling over the crust.
9. Topping: in a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
10. In another bowl, combine the melted butter and extracts; pout over the flour mixture.
11. Stir until the butter is absorbed and the mixture forms fairly even crumbs; sprinkle over the filling.
12. Bake for 15 minutes; decrease temperature to 350u0b0; bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is brown and the filling is bubbly.
13. Remove from oven and cool on a rack; let them cool to lukewarm before cutting.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dutch-apple-pie-bars-264962 (may not work)