DUTCH APPLE BARS

FOR THE CRUST:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Press evenly into lightly greased 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.

FOR THE FILLING:
5 cups thinly sliced, pared apples (any but Red Delicious)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup golden raisins

Sprinkle apple slices with lemon juice, then toss with sugar, flour, lemon peel, cinnamon and raisins. Spread evenly over crust.

FOR THE TOPPING:
3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup cold butter

Combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over apple mixture.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 400 degrees F, until apples are tender.

Makes one (15x10-inch) pan
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Old newspaper recipe clipping