Applescotch Dessert

Submitted by KRUSTY

"Very tasty--from old Reader's Digest magazine. My family likes this."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups packed brown sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 3 cups chopped tart apples
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 2 cups cold water and cook in saucepan until bubbly over medium heat.
3. Cook 2 minutes more after bubbly.
4. Remove from heat; add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine.
5. Pour into greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
6. Combine flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
7. Cut in shortening; stir in chopped apple.
8. Stir in milk and remaining vanilla.
9. Drop by teaspoonfuls over syrup in baking dish.
10. Combine the 1 tablespoon granulated sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over dough mixture.
11. Dot with remaining butter or margarine.
12. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream, if desired.