[Jamestown1630]

I’m not sure if this is what you want; when I do a search on dutch apple pie squares, everything that comes up is called ‘dutch apple pie bars’. This was uses crushed animal crackers for the crust, and then a streusel for the top:

https://www.browneyedbaker.com/dutch-apple-pie-bars/

[Flaming Conservative]

Thanks, but no, that’s not it. Joy of Baking has an almond cake that the base of sounds about what I’m looking for. It’s a rich, moist base, halfway between a cookie and a cake.

[Liz]

I always like to add an unexpected dish to the traditional holiday table----to "show-off."

ZUCCHINI NOODLES

METHOD Toss 2 cups raw zucchini mandolined into spaghetti-sized strips, 2 tsp ponzu sauce (Eden
is the best brand but hard to find, stockpile it if you find it), 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil, or cold pressed,
few drops Sriracha or fave chili sauce (Tabasco in a pinch) to taste.

SERVE w/ fave toppings.

TOPPINGS SUGGESTION black and white sesame seeds; julienned nori.