INGREDIENTS
- 6 medium tart apples, pared and thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
- Cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oven to 350F.
- Mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Turn into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
- Mix water and 2 tablespoons butter. Pour over apple mixture.
- Mix flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening. Sprinkle in milk 1 tablespoons at a time, mixing until all flour is moistened.
- Gather pastry into ball; shape into flattened round on lightly floured board.
- Roll round to fit top of casserole. Place over apples, and brush with 3 tablespoons butter.
- Bake 30 minutes; remove from oven.
- Cut crust into small pieces, and mix pieces into apple filling.
- Bake until apples are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve hot with cream.
