Louisa May Alcotts apple slump
Instructions:
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The author of Little Women was so fond of this apple dessert that she named her Concord, Massachusetts, house Apple Slump.
- 6 cups pared, cored, and sliced apples;
- 1 cup sugar;
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon;
- 1⁄2 cup water;
- 11⁄2 cups sifted all-purpose flour;
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt;
- 11⁄2 teaspoons baking powder;
- 1⁄2 cup milk;
- New England Nutmeg Sauce
or heavy cream.
- Combine apple slices, sugar, cinnamon, and water in a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Heat to boiling. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. Stir in enough milk to make a soft dough. Drop dough from a tablespoon onto the apple mixture. Cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes. Serve warm with New England Nutmeg Sauce
or heavy cream.