This German apple pie was the best in the world in 1894 and now it’s a lost art

Instructions:

1. Make the dough crust: In a mixing bowl, beat together butter and powdered sugar, then add eggs one at a time. Add grated lemon peel, then mix in the flour. Spread the mixture into a baking pan lined with parchment paper.

2. Prepare the apple filling: Slice the apples thinly, remove the seeds, and arrange them in rows on top of the dough.

3. Make the upper crust: Mix sour cream, eggs, sugar, and cinnamon together until thick. Pour this mixture over the apples.

4. Bake: Bake at 180°C (356°F) for about 35 minutes, until golden.