Tante Nancy`s Apple Crumb Cake

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. -----