German Fruit Torte

DOUGH:
3 1/2 c. flour
2 sticks plus 1 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp baking powder

FILLING:
3-4 apples, thinly sliced

GLAZE:
1 egg
2 tbsp. sour cream (or yoghurt)
2 tbsp. apricot jam
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp. finely chopped nuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For dough, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Add flour and baking powder.
3. Knead lightly, just until mixture forms a ball.
4. Press dough into 2 (9 inch) springform pans or 1 jelly roll size pan. Or freeze 1/2 of dough. It should come up sides of pan about 1/2 inch.
5. Arrange fruit slices on dough in a spiral. Keep torte in refrigerator while you make glaze.
6. Mix first 5 glaze ingredients in blender or food processor. all chunks of apricot should be gone. Pour over fruit.
7. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and nuts. Bake for 35 minutes.