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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Cut in egg yolk. Reserve 1 cup of flour mixture for the topping.
4. Press remainder into bottom and sides of pan. Spoon drained apples into pan.
5. Cover with reserved topping and dot with 2 Tsp margarine. Bake for
   about 1 hour or until crust is golden brown.