Name: Orchard Squares From Terri St. Louis
Ingredients: 1 1/4 c Shortening; 3 1/2 c All-purpose flour; 1/4 c Ground toasted almonds; 1 ts Salt; 8 tb Cold water, up to ...; 9 tb Cold water; 2/3 c Granulated sugar; 1/3 c Flour; 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg; 1 ds Salt; 3 c Sliced fresh peaches; 3 c Sliced fresh pears; 2 c Thinly sliced peeled tart; Cooking apples; 2 tb Lemon juice; 2 tb Butter; 3/4 c Powdered sugar; 1 tb Milk (about)

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Dairy	St. Louis	Desserts, Fruits, Kooknet, Cyberealm	15	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	c	Shortening
3 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/4	c	Ground toasted almonds
1	ts	Salt
8	tb	Cold water, up to …
9	tb	Cold water
2/3	c	Granulated sugar
1/3	c	Flour
1/2	ts	Ground nutmeg
1	ds	Salt
3	c	Sliced fresh peaches
3	c	Sliced fresh pears
2	c	Thinly sliced peeled tart
		Cooking apples
2	tb	Lemon juice
2	tb	Butter
3/4	c	Powdered sugar
1	tb	Milk (about)

INSTRUCTIONS

TOASTED ALMOND PASTRY
FILLING
Pastry:  Cut shortening into flour, almonds and salt in large bowl until
particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle in water, 1 T at a time, tossing
with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of
bowl (add 1 to 2 t additional water if necessary). Gather dough into a
ball; cut in half. Shape each half into flattened round on lightly floured
cloth-covered surface.  Roll 1 round into a rectangle 18 x 13 inches, with
floured cloth-covered rolling pin. Fold pastry into fourths; unfold and
ease into ungreased jelly roll pan (15.5 x 10.5 x 1 inch). Filling: Heat
oven to 425 degrees. Mix granulated sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt in large
bowl. Stir in peaches, pears and apples. Turn into pastry-lined pan.
Drizzle with lemon juice. Dot with butter. Roll other round of pastry into
rectangle 17 x 12 inches. Fold into fourths; cut slits so steam can escape.
Place over filling and unfold; seal and flute. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or
until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust;
cool slightly. Mix powdered sugar and milk until smooth; drizzle over
crust.  Cut into about 3 inch squares. Serve warm or cold and if desired
with ice cream.
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