PASTRY:

1/2 c. butter
1/3 c. confectioners' sugar
3/4 c. cornstarch
3/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt

Cream butter and sugar. Add cornstarch and flour. Pat into a 9 inch square pan. Chill.

FILLING:

6 c. sliced apples
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. butter

Combine apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon. Place over pastry. Dot with butter. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove foil. Bake another 25 minutes longer.