1
Sift the 1-1/3 cup flour with the salt into a large mixing bowl
Cut in the solid margarine or butter with pastry blender until mixture is the size of small peas
2
Sprinkle 4-5 tablespoons water, a little at a time, over the flour while stirring with a fork, until mixture is just moist enough to hold together
3
Form into a square and flatten to 1/2 inch
Roll out on floured surface to 12 inch square
Place on ungreased cookie sheet
4
Toss sliced apples with 1 tablespoon of flour
Place slices down center third of dough
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar over apples
5
Fold up about 1/2 inch at each end
Fold sides over apples, leaving an inch of apples showing down center
Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar and sliced almonds
6
Bake in preheated 450-degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown
7
Spread immediately with preserves
If preferred, omit the preserves and frost with a thin glaze made of powdered sugar thinned with milk and vanilla or orange extract