Step 1: Peel the apples and cut them into 1.5cm squares. Fill a sauce pan with a thin layer of water and place on medium heat on the stove. Add the apple pieces to the pan and cook for 20 minutes.
Step 2: Preheat the oven to 350F. Add the crust ingredients to a standing mixer (except for the 1/2 cup almond flour and orange zest) and blend on low until smooth.
Step 3: Take approximately 2/3 of your crust mixture and press into the bottom of an 8" x 8" pan so that you have a layer about 1 cm thick.
Step 4: Place the pan in oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until crust edge turns golden brown.
Step 5: Remove the soft apples from the pot and place them in a large bowl. Add spices and and lemon juice to the apples and blend with a pastry blender.
Step 6: Remove the pan from the oven and cover with your apple layer.
Step 7: Add the 1/2 cup almond flour and orange zest to the remaining crust ingredients and blend well with a spoon or pastry blender. Then top the apple layer with your remaining crust ingredients.
Step 8: Place the pan in oven to bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the top layer becomes a golden brown.