Apfelklosse German Apple Cake

This is a traditional german recipe. it is considered a 'cake' there, but more akin to what we know as bars.

Preheat oven to 350f.

Combine 2 cups flour , 1 / 2 cup sugar , 1 / 2 teaspoons salt and baking powder.

Cut in butter as for pie crust.

Add egg yolks.

Press half in the bottom of a 10 x 15 inche jelly roll pan.

Combine apples , 1 / 2 cup sugar , 1 / 4 cup flour , cinnamon and nutmeg.

Spread over the bottom.

Crust.

Crumble remaining crust over the filling.

Brush with egg whites and bake for 30-40 minutes.

Serve with a vanilla custard sauce or ice cream.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, egg yolks, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, egg whites