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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A great apple dessert that's pretty easy to throw together Ingredients:
for the birds nest |
4 baking apples(granny's or another tart) |
1/2 c. light brown sugar |
1/3 c. butter |
1 1/3 c. flour |
1 c. sugar |
2 tsp. baking powder |
1/2 tsp. salt |
1/3 c. shortening |
2/3 c. milk |
1 tsp. vanilla |
1 egg |
for clear sweet sauce |
1/2 c. sugar |
1 c. cold water |
1 tblsp. cornstarch |
1/2 tsp. nutmeg |
1 tblsp. unsalted butter |
1/2 tsp. vanilla |
pinch of salt |
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 350
2. birds nest
3. melt the butter
4. pour into 8 or 9 in.sq. baking dish
5. sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter
6. peel and slice your apples, smaller than wedges, but not too thin
7. place these over the brown sugar
8. next, mix the flour, 1 c.sugar, baking powder, 1/2 tsp.salt, shortening, milk and 1 tsp. vanilla, beat 2 minutes
9. add the egg, beat 2 minutes more
10. pour over the apples
11. bake for 40-50 minutes
12. for clear sauce
13. mix 1/2 c. sugar, cornstarch, cold water, and nutmeg in a saucepan
14. bring to a boil over med-high heat, whisking constantly
15. remove from heat
16. add the 1 tblsp. butter and pinch of salt, mix well
17. slice the birds nest into squares, place upside down in individual serving dishes, pour clear sauce over the top
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