This one of my favorite recipes. I got it out of a newspaper a few years back.

Open Plum Kuchen

1 1/2 cups fllour
1/4 teasp sugar
1/2 teasp salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup cracker or corn flakes crumbs
4 cups halved, pitted plums
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 teasp cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter

Combine unsifted flour, sugar and salt in bowl; cut in fat. Beat egg yolk and milk lightly; blend into flour mix. Press to bottom and sides of 8" square pan ( or pie dish). Sprinkle crumbs over dough. Toss plums with lemon juice; press into dough. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon mixture; dot with butter. Bake at 375 degrees about 45 minutes, until crust browns and fruit is tender. Cool before serving. Makes 12 servings.