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Elena's Apple Pie

Ingredients: Dough: 100 g flour 2 medium eggs 100 g butter 100 g powdered sugar 2 tsp baking powder Filling: 1/2 kg apples 150 g sugar (syrup) + extra sugar (mould and spread) 2 tsp lemon juice (only to prevent apples browning) 20 g butter (the amount you need) Preparation: 1. Preheat the oven to 170°C (low). 2. Put 3 tbsp of sugar (or more if needed) in the mould and caramelise it, bathing the walls and bottom. You can also use a pan to melt the sugar. 3. Peel and core apples. Put the peels and the cores in a saucepan with 1/4 litre of water and 150 g sugar. Let boil until a light syrup is formed. Strain and put aside. 4. Cut the apples into thin slices (in the shape of halfmoon) and place them neatly in the mould, over the caramel. They must be well arranged because they will be on top of the cake. Place apples in concentric circles. 5. Spread sugar and some small pieces of butter on each layer. 6. Sift the flour and the baking powder and put it in a big bowl. Add the other ingredien