Palmabella's Passions

Crust:

1/3 c. butter
1 c. flour
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ginger powder

Heat oven to 350. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, stirring until it just begins to foam and turn golden. Remove from heat and stir in flour, sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Mix well with a fork, and press into bottom of an ungreased 9x9 baking pan.

Filling:
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 t. baking powder
1/4 c. flour
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. ginger powder
2 T. brown sugar
2 apples, peeled and sliced into small chunky cubes (slices cut in half)

Combine first 7 ingredients, then stir in apples to coat. Spread mixture over crust in pan.

Topping:

1/4 c. flour
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. oats
1/4 t. cinnamon
3 T. cold butter, cut into small cubes

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, blending in butter with a fork. Sprinkle crumble mixture over apple mixture in pan. Bake at 350 for 40 min. Cool on rack. Makes 9 servings.