Preheat Oven to 375° F

Sweet Paste Base

QUANTITY	INGREDIENT
270g	Margarine
200g	Sugar
Small. pinch	Salt
1	Large Egg
1tsp.	Vanilla Essence
400g	All Purpose Flour

Combine all “Base” ingredients in mixing bowl, Mix for 3 - 4 minutes on medium speed of mixer. Kneed 8 - 10 times by hand and form into a ball. Chill for 30 minutes in refrigerator.

Roll out to 1/4” thickness and place into deep sided 10” x 15” baking pan.

Apple Filling

QUANTITY	INGREDIENT
1.4Kg (10 -12)	Baking Apples peeled, cored and diced
100g	Chopped Walnuts
1tsp	Cinnamon
75g	Brown Sugar
4TBS	Cornstarch
250ml	Water

Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and water in a thick bottomed saucepan. Stir thoroughly and constantly while bringing contents to a boil. Reduce to simmer and continue to stir until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and add the Apples and walnuts - mix gently with a spoon until well coated. Set filling aside to cool.

When cool spread evenly on prepared pastry base.

Topping

QUANTITY	INGREDIENT
300g	Butter
300g	Granulated Sugar
450g	All Purpose Flour
1tsp	Vanilla Essence

Place all 4 topping ingredients together in a bowl, combine with a pastry blender, or electric mixer, until crumbly.

Sprinkle evenly over apple mix.

Bake @ 375° F for 45 - 50 minutes.

When cold, cut into 2” x 2” Squares.