Danish Pastry

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Pre-Notes

This is Aunt Loreta Stoperas famous Danish Pastry! She would make this for parties and picnics!

Ingredients

Crust

1. 2 1/2 c flour
2. 1 t salt
3. 1 c vegetable shortening
4. 1 egg yolk
5. milk, variable amount

Filling

6. 1 c corn flakes, crushed
7. 10-13 large tart apples, pared and sliced (Granny Smith or McIntosh)
8. 1 t cinnamon
9. 3/4 c sugar

Topping

10. 2 egg whites

Glaze

11. 3 t milk
12. 3/4 c powdered sugar, 3 oz.

Instructions

Crust

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
3. Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut in shortening, so that it resembles small pebbles in the flour.
4. Beat egg yolk in measuring cup.
5. Add milk to make 2/3 c liquid. Mix well.
6. Stir into flour mixture.
7. On floured surface, roll half of the dough to 12 x 17 inches.
8. Fit into a 10x15 inch pan.

Filling

1. Sprinkle with crushed corn flakes.
2. Top with apples.
3. Combine sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over apples.

Topping

1. Roll remaining dough.
2. Seal over apples.
3. Cut slits on top of dough.
4. Beat egg whites until frothy.
5. Brush onto crust.
6. Bake for 45 minutes.

Glaze

1. Combine powdered sugar and milk, drizzle

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