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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 80 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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This dessert, which comes from a very old cookbook, is tangy and delicious. Ingredients:
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, divided |
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided |
1 cup water |
1 teaspoon lemon juice |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
5 tablespoons butter, divided |
3/4 cup milk |
5 cups sliced peeled apples |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
whipped cream, optional |
Directions:
1. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add water and lemon juice; cook over low heat until thick. Cover and set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine baking powder and remaining flour and salt. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter. Add the milk and mix just until moistened (a few lumps will remain); set aside.
3. Arrange apples in 9-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with cinnamon. Add nutmeg, vanilla and remaining butter to sauce; pour over apples. Drop dough by spoonfuls over sauce. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until top is brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with cream if desired. Yield: 9 servings.
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