Delicious Apple Pie Bars

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. (5 minutes)

In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Cut in the softened butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (10 minutes)

In a liquid measuring cup, whisk together the egg yolks, then add enough milk to reach 2/3 cup of liquid. Gradually stir into the flour mixture until just moistened. (5 minutes)

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead briefly to bring it together. Divide the dough in half. Roll out half of the dough to fit the prepared baking dish. Place the bottom crust in the baking dish. Sprinkle the rolled oats evenly over the crust. (15 minutes)

Roll out the remaining dough for the top crust, and set aside. (10 minutes)

In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and lemon juice until smooth. In a large skillet, combine the cornstarch mixture with the apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. (20 minutes)

Spread the apple filling evenly over the oat-covered bottom crust. Carefully place the top crust over the filling. Pinch the edges of the top and bottom crusts together to seal. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg white. Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. (15 minutes)

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and the filling is bubbly, about 50 minutes. (50 minutes)

While the pie bars are baking, prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the confectioners' sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Stir in the almond extract. (5 minutes)

Once the pie bars are out of the oven, drizzle the glaze evenly over the warm pie. In a separate small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the glaze. (5 minutes)

Let the pie bars cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into bars. (60 minutes)