Apfel Kuchen (Apple Cake)

Serves 8-10

Crust
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1 egg

Filling
5-6 large Macintosh apples
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream together butter and sugar in an
electric mixer. Add in the rest of the ingredients, and mix just until the
dough is crumbly, but holds together. Do not over-mix.
Butter or spray a 9" loose bottom pan, or a form on a baking sheet. The
sides should be about 2" high. Press the dough into the form and up the
sides.
Peel, core, and halve the apples. Slice each half, making vertical slices
about 1/8" wide - keeping the shape of the apple halves. Arrange on the
crust.
Sprinkle the apples with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 F for 25 to 35
minutes, until the crust turns golden brown, and the apples soften.