Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



2    - 2-1/2
pounds
apples

tart, about 6 - 7. peeled, cored and sliced



1/3
cup
water





1/4
cup
sugar





2
cups
flour

white, unbleached



3/4
cup
sugar





1 1/2
teaspoons
baking powder





1/2
cup
margarine





1
Egg
egg yolk





2
teaspoons
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.