Covered Apple Pie

Growing up in Germany, I spent birthdays, holidays, and special occasions with my extended family. On these occasions, my mother, aunt, and grandmother all pitched in with the baking. Knowing my love of pastries, they joked and wagered on which dessert I would choose. “Oh, I think Heidrun is going to have the cheesecake,” my mom would say, lobbying for her pastry. “No, she will pick the apple pie,” my aunt would parry in favor of her dessert. I lo