2 - 2-1/2 pounds tart apples
(about 6-7 large), peeled,
Cored, and sliced
1/3 c Water
1/4 c Sugar
2 c Unbleached white flour
3/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Margarine
1 Egg yolk
2 ts Margarine
Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch springform pan with margarine.
In a large pot, cook apple slices with water and 1/4 cup sugar until apples
are tender but not mushy. Drain and reserve. In a small bowl, mix flour,
3/4 cup sugar and baking powder. With a pastry blender, cut in 1/2 cup
margarine. Cut in egg yolk. Reserve 1 cup of flour mixture for the topping.
Press remainder into bottom and sides of pan. Spoon drained apples into
pan. Cover with reserved topping and dot with 2 Tsp margarine. Bake for
about 1 hour or until crust is golden brown.
