Yield: 3 dozen 3-inch bars

2 ¼ C flour, divided
1 ¼ C sugar, divided
½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 C butter or margarine
2 egg yolks
6 C sliced apples
1 tsp cinnamon

Combine 2 C flour, ½ C sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbs are the size of peas. Stir in egg yolks. Press half the mixture into a 9x13-inch pan, reserving the rest. Combine apples, remaining flour, sugar, and cinnamon; spread over crust. Sprinkle with remaining crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes. Cool and drizzle with icing. Slice into bars.

For icing:

Combine 1 C icing sugar and 1 ½ tbsp milk

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