Apple Kuchen

From the Dairy Free cookbook

1.25 c. sifted flour
1/4 c. sugar
1.5 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/4 c. butter or sub
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 c. milk or sub
2 t. vanilla
5 c. thinly sliced tart apples

Topping:
1/4 c. butter or sub, melted
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon

Preserve Mixture:
1/3 c. apricot preserves
1 T. hot water

Mix dry, then cut in butter until it is coarse crumbs.  Add egg, milk, and vanilla.  Stir with a fork until smooth, then spread batter in 9 x 13 pan, lightly greased.  Cover with apple slices and sprinkle with topping.  Bake at 400 degrees for 35 minutes or until apples are tender.  Brush with preserve mixture when cool.