Apple Pastry Squares

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 5 cups thinly sliced peeled apples
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup cold shortening
• 2 large egg yolks, beaten
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. For filling, combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a saucepan. Mix until well blended. Add apples; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in spices and lemon juices; set aside.
2. For pastry, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Combine egg yolks, water and lemon juice; blend into flour. Mixture will form a ball. Divided in half.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough between two pieces of waxed paper to fit the bottom and halfway up the sides of a
4. . Spread filling over pastry. Roll remaining pastry to fit pan exactly; place on top of filling. Fold bottom pastry over top and press to seal. Cut a few small slits in top crust.
5. Bake at 400u0b0 for about 40 minutes or until lightly browned. For glaze, combine all ingredients and drizzle over the warm pastry.

brown sugar, cornstarch, water, apples, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon juice, flour, salt, cold shortening, egg yolks, cold water, lemon juice, sugar, milk, butter, vanilla

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-pastry-squares/ (may not work)