Apple Julie

This is an old 4H recipe that I haven't been able to find anywhere on the Internet, so posting here. Even people who don't like Cream of Wheat as a cereal love this snack/ dessert!

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 1 pan

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup farina, uncooked (quick or instant cream of wheat)
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 -4  tart apples, peeled and sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Combine milk, salt and 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil (watch closely - milk burns easily when boiled.).
2. Slowly stir in cream of wheat. Stir until it thickens. Lower the heat and cook 5 minutes.
3. Stir in 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice, add egg. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9" baking pan.
4. Arrange apples in three rows over the top. Press into the mixture.
5. Combine the remaining sugar and the cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the cereal and apples. Dot with remaining butter.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.