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     Title: APPLE KUCHEN
Categories: Desserts
     Yield: 6 servings

   1/2 c  Butter, melted
   1/2 c  (+4tbs.) sugar
     1 c  All-purpose flour
     1 ts Baking powder
     1 ts Vanilla extract
     1    Egg, beaten
     8 lg Granny Smith apples,>>>>
          Peeled, cored, cut in>>>>>
          Thick slices.
   1/4 ts Cinnamon
     3 tb Slivered almonds

 Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, mix together the butter, 1/2 cup
 sugar, flour, baking powder, vanilla extract and egg.

 Pour half the batter into a greased 8" square baking pan and spread to
 cover bottom.  In another lge. bowl, toss the apple slices with the
 remaining 4 tbs. cugar and cinnamon, then place on top of the batter in the
 baking pan.

 Spread the remaining batter over the apple mixture.  Bake for 20 minutes,
 then sprinkle with almonds and bake for 30 min. more.

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