Categories: Desserts, German 
      Yield: 10 servings 
  
      2 c  All purpose flour                   1    Egg 
      1 ts Baking powder                            Milk 
    1/4 ts Salt                              1/4 ts Almond extract 
    2/3 c  Sugar                           3 1/2 c  Peeled apples, cut in thin 
    3/4 c  Butter                                   -wedges 
           Grated rind of 1 lemon          
  
  There are many versions of this one.  The following has been a favorite for 
  years.  To be truly German, it should be served warm with whipped cream on 
  top. 
   
  Shensel topping (recipe follows) whipped cream 
   
  Combine the first 4 ingredients.  Cut in the butter until quite fine,then 
  add lemon rind.  Beat egg lightly in a cup and add enough milk to make 1/2 
  cup liquid.  Add almond extract and pour over dry ingredients,tossing with 
  a fork until a ball of soft dough is formed.  If necessary,add a few drops 
  of milk. Place dough in bottom of an unbuttered 9x13x2 inch baking pan. 
  Flour fingers and pat dough evenly to cover bottom and halfway up sides of 
  pan.  Refrigerate while preparing apples.  Arrange apples over dough in 
  even, slightly overlapping rows.  Cover with the Shensel topping and bake 
  in a 375 F oven for 30-40 minutes;  Cut into squares and top with whipped 
  cream.  Serves 10-12.