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Recipe Ingredients:
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2 1/2
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cups sifted flour
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1
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teaspoon salt
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1
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cup shortening
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1
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egg, separated
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milk
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1
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cup <a href="/nuts/almonds/sliced.html">Sliced Natural Almonds</a>
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5 or 6
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tart apples, pared and sliced
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3/4 to 1
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cup sugar
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1
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teaspoon cinnamon
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Cooking Directions: |
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In a medium bowl add flour and salt. Cut in the shortening.
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Beat egg yolk in measuring cup and add enough milk to make 2/3 of a cup of liqud. Mix well and then stir into flour mixture to make a stiff dough.
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On floured surface roll half the dough into a 17" x 12" rectange and place in baking pan.
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Sprinkle about a half a cup of sliced almonds over the dough, toss sliced apples with 3 tbsp flour and arrange apples over almonds. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over apples. Beat egg white lightly and brush on top.
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Bake at 350 F for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove and brush on more egg white and sprikle on remaining almonds. Bake 5 more minutes until almonds are toasted. Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze while wamr and cut into bars.
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Sliced Almonds
Straight from California, these almonds are thinly sliced and easy to use when baking. They're also great for topping a string bean casserole or an almond cake.
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