Mom's Apple Squares

Name: Mom's Apple Squares
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour; 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup, divided; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter; 5 tablespoons canola oil; 1/3 cup ice water; 1 large egg, separated; 4 cups thinly sliced firm tart apples, such as Granny Smith, Empire or Cortland, peeled if desired; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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"Traditional recipes for apple squares often use plenty of trans fat˜laden shortening in the crust. We replaced it with a mixture of canola oil and butter and swapped out half the all-purpose flour for whole-wheat pastry flour for a little fiber. They are best enjoyed slightly warm. Gently reheat any leftovers in the oven or toaster oven to recrisp the crust. Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the crust (Step 1), wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 6 months. | Equipment: Parchment paper..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 1/4 cups whole-wheat pastry flour

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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

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2 tablespoons sugar, plus 3/4 cup, divided

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon baking powder

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4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter

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5 tablespoons canola oil

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1/3 cup ice water

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1 large egg, separated

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4 cups thinly sliced firm tart apples, such as Granny Smith, Empire or Cortland, peeled if desired

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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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