Makes 4 servings
 
4-5 apples, peeled and sliced
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup flour
1/4 lb. butter, softened
1 cup sugar
 
1.  Place apple slices in buttered 9 by 5 by 4 inch loaf pan.
2. Combine water and cinnamon.  Pour over apples.
3.  In food processor or with pastry blender, blend flour, butter and sugar until crumbly.  Pour mixture on top of apples and pack down, making sure all apples are covered.  Bake 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees, until browned and bubbly.  Best served warm with vanilla ice cream.
 
Note:  Feel free to experiment by adding rolled oats, chopped walnuts, or anything else you might like.