peel apples and remove cores', 'slice apples into thin slices and put into lightly greased casserole dish', 'mix sugar and flour together', 'cut in butter until you have course crumbs', 'stir in oats and pour over apples', 'bake at 350f for 35 minutes'

preheat the oven to 375f spray a shallow 1-1 / 2 quart baking dish with nonstick spray', 'to make the topping , combine the 1 / 2 cup flour , the oats , brown sugar , ginger , cinnamon , and salt in a medium bowl', 'with a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion , cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs', 'add the water and firmly press mixture to form clumps', 'to make the filling , mix the granulated sugar , the 2 tablespoons flour , the nutmeg , and cloves in a large bowl', 'add the apples and vanilla', 'mix well', 'transfer to the baking dish', 'sprinkle the topping over the filling', 'bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden , 55 - 60 minutes', 'serve warm or at room temperature'

to make filling: in a bowl , mix together sugar , flour , cardamom , nutmeg , cinnamon , butter and applies', 'to make crust: in another bowl , cut shortening into flour with a pastry cutter', 'mix in salt and white vinegar , beaten egg and 5 tablespoons cold water', 'set aside', 'to assemble pie: divide dough in half', 'roll out half the dough into a circle to fit an 8-inch glass pie pan', 'strain apple filling , then place into pie shell', 'roll out other half of dough and place on top of filling', 'roll out any leftover dough scraps', 'use a small leaf-shaped cookie cutter to cut out leaves to decorate pie rim', 'and place three leaves in center of pie', 'brush leaves with the beaten egg white-water mixture', 'cut slits in pie crust top to vent', 'sprinkle top of pie with cinnamon sugar mixture', 'bake for about 45 minutes in a preheated 425f oven or until juice bubbles through pie slits'

mix the vodka , schnapps , apple juice and ice together in a martini shaker', 'shake vigorously for 20 seconds', 'strain into martini glass', 'sprinkle cinnimon on top'

mix together cookie layer ingredients and add enough flour to roll out nicely', 'take a piece of dough about the size of your fist and pat it out in pie tins', 'it will be thin', 'bake 2 at a time at 375 degrees about 10 minutes', 'makes about 9 pie size cookies', 'spread filling between each layer and on top of assembled cake', 'sometimes you can make 2 cakes from this recipe', 'this cake improves with age after the filling has soaked into the cookie layers', 'best if eaten a day or 2 after it is made'

crust: blend 1 cup flour , salt , sugar and butter , then add vinegar and combine well', 'pat evenly into 8x8 or 9x9 pan and 1 inch up the sides', 'set aside', 'topping: place grated apples in a collander and press out extra juice', 'then place in bowl and add rest of topping ingredients , mix well', 'spread evenly over crust', 'bake in 400 degree f oven for 1 hour', 'cool in pan on wire rack', 'serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream'