Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake)
 
 
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Ingredients
  • 3¼ cup flour, divided
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1¾ cup unsalted cold butter, divided
  • 5 Tbs ice water
  • 2¼ cups sugar, divided
  • 8-9 cups of peeled apples, thinly sliced
  • 2¼ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350*
  2. Grease a 9x13" baking dish and set aside.
  3. In a food processor or blender add 2 cups flour, salt, 1 cup butter and ice water. Pulse until dough forms. Press the dough onto the bottom of the 9x13" dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the sides become golden brown.
  4. In the meantime, combine peeled and sliced apples with 1 cup sugar and cinnamon. toss to coat evenly. Spread onto the baked crust.
  5. Again using a food processor or blender, pulse the remaining flour, sugar and butter until it becomes fine crumbs. Spread onto apple mixture.
  6. Bake for 1 hour or until golden.
  7. Store in an airtight container.
Recipe by Down Home Inspiration at https://www.downhomeinspiration.com/apfelkuchen-german-apple-cake/