6 tart apples
3/4 cup sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
6 T butter
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 chopped nuts (optional)
2 tsp. lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350°. Peel, core and slice the apples into a bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar, spices, and lemon juice. Mix lightly and pour into a buttered 1 1/2 quart casserole. Blend the remaining sugar, flour, salt and butter to a crumbly consistency. Add the nuts and sprinkle over the apple mixture.
Bake 45 minutes until apples are tender and the crust is nicely browned. Serve with ice cream. 6 servings.
Submitted by Peggy Rice
Co-Founder of Plow & Hearth