Coconut streusel apple cake

12 -16

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsFlour
1cupButter or Margarin
1tablespoonSugar
5tablespoonsCold water; (up to 6)
6Apples Grand smith; Peeled, cored, and sliced.
3Tabls Ground biscuits; (like Mary biscuits)
½cupSugar
2Tabls Flour
teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonCinnamon
1Tabl Butter Cold; cut to small pieces.
1Tabl Lemon juice
4Tabls Butter. Melted
¼cupSugar
½cupFlour
1cupFlaked coconut

Directions

PASTRY

SECOND STEP

STRESUSEL

MIX TOGETHER

I have got a very old cook book by the name "Apple Kitchen Cook Book ".The edition from 1966,Its pages are falling a part and I have taped it over and over again.There is one recipe that I can say it became like our family recipe. We all love apple cakes or pies, So try it , and you will not be sorry.

Source: From my mother with love& more, Apple kitchen cook book.

Pastry: In food processor mix the first 3 ingredients till resemble crumbs, Slowly add the water till it become a ball, DO NOT over mix. Line 26 cm spring form pan with the pastry. Prick pastry with a fork , Put in the refrigerator for 15 - 30 minutes.

Second step: In a small bowl mix Sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon.

Sprinkle the ground biscuits on the pastry, put half of the apples as first layer , Sprinkle half of the dry mix on top, Continue the same with the second part.

Dot the butter on top and sprinkle the Lemon Juice all over.

Bake in a pre heated 375 F hot oven for 45 minutes.

The Stresusel: Whill baking the cake you prepare the Streusel. Mix together: Combine sugar, flour, coconut, Pour over the melted butter, Mix till all is well blended. Sprinkle this mixer over the top of nearly baked cake , Return to oven and continue to bake for another 15 - 20 minutes till topping is browned.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest V97 #335 by Zvi&Rina perry <pzvi@...> on Dec 28, 97