1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. sugar
Dash salt
1/2 c. butter, soft
5 c. thinly sliced fresh tart apples
2 tbsp. quick cooking tapioca
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar, salt and butter, mixing well with pastry blender until crumbs are formed. Measure out 3/4 of the crumbs and set aside. Press remaining crumbs into a 9 inch spring form pan covering bottom and about 3/4 inch up on sides. Mix apples, tapioca, 1/2 cup sugar and spices. Arrange in the crumb shell. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 minutes. Then sprinkle with the 3/4 cup of crumbs. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until crumbs are golden brown. Eat hot or cold. Dust with powdered sugar if you like.