PIE:

4 c. sliced apples
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

TOPPING:

1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. coconut (opt.)

PIE: Peel apples and slice into buttered 9" or 10" glass pie plate. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon, add apples, stirring enough to coat the slices with sugar. Bake for 20 minutes in 375 degree oven while preparing the topping.

TOPPING: Cream butter and second half cup of sugar. Add beaten eggs, then sifted dry ingredients, vanilla and coconut. Spread this completely over the top of hot apples. Bake 30 minutes longer at 375 degrees until apples are tender and the crust is golden brown. Cut into wedges. Serve warm or cold. Whipped cream or ice cream make a good addition. Coconut gives the macaroon flavor, but dessert is equally good without it. Cortlands or McIntosh are best in this recipe.