GRANDMA SCHULTZ' APPLE KUCHEN

Grandma Schultz' Apple Kuchen image

Provided by Deneece Gursky

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 c flour
1/2 t salt
1 t baking powder
1/4 c sugar
1/2 c butter, sliced in small squares right from the frig
the yolks of 2 eggs
2 1/2 t milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4-5 macintosh apples, peeled, and sliced
TOPPING OR STREUSEL
3 t flour
3/4 c sugar
3/4 t cinnamon
2 to 3 tablespoons butter, cut up

Steps:

1. With clean hands mix together flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and butter in a large bowl
2. In a seperate smaller bowl beat egg yolks and add vanilla and milk and mix well
3. Add the wet mix to the dry mix and stir just till blended together
4. Spray a glass baking pan with non stick spray and then press dough into bottom of this. (the larger the pan the thinner the crust)
5. Place apple slices on the dough in the pan. Scatter them about so that you get apples in every bite.
6. Mix together the topping ingredients in yet another bowl and combine with your hands until crumbly
7. Sprinkle this over the apples and the crust in the baking pan.
8. Bake in preheated oven (325 degrees) for 40 to 50 minutes or until done.
9. Serve warm with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and enjoy!