Peel, core and slice apples.
Cut cold butter into chunks.
Using a pastry blender cut butter into the 1 cup of sugar, salt and flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Place the apples into an oiled 8x8 pyrex baking dish. Mix in the 2 tblsp of sugar, water and cinnamon.
Cover with the flour mixture.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven until apples are tender and bubbling (about an hour).
Hint: I double the recipe and use a 9x13 pyrex pan.
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and viola you have a delicious fall dessert (or any other time).