Apple Pandowdy

• brown sugar, packed↗1 cup
• flour↗1⁄4 cup
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• cider vinegar↗1 teaspoon
• water↗1 cup
• sifted flour1 cup
• baking powder↗2 teaspoons
• salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
• shortening↗3 tablespoons
• milk↗3⁄4 cup
• sliced peeled apples5 cups
• cinnamon↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• nutmeg↗1 dash
• lemon juice↗1 teaspoon
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In saucepan mix sugar, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoons salt. Stir in vinegar and water; cook over low heat until thick; set aside.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

3. 3

   Sift 1 cup flour, baking powder and 3/4 teaspoons salt into medium bowl. Cut in shortening with two knives until the size of peas; add milk; stir until moistened but lumpy. Arrange apples in a well greased 12x8x2-inch dish.

4. 4

   To prepared sauce add cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice , vanilla and butter. Pour over apples.

5. 5

   Drop dough on top of apples. Bake 40 minutes or until topping is browned. Serve warm, with cream, sour cream or whipped topping.

6. 6

   Serves 6.