Dutch Apple Cake

• 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 c. shortening
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 to 4 c. sliced, pared and cored apples
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1/3 c. current jelly or apricot jam
• 1 Tbsp. hot water

1. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and 3 tablespoons sugar.
2. With pastry blender, cut in shortening until like coarse corn meal. With a fork stir in combined egg and milk.
3. Spread dough in a greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
4. On top, arrange apple slices, slightly overlapping in parallel rows, with pointed edges down.
5. Sprinkle with combined cinnamon, nutmeg, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter.
6. Bake 35 minutes at 400u0b0 or until apples are tender.
7. Beat jelly with water to make syrup.
8. Brush over fruit when done.

flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, shortening, egg, cored apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, butter, current jelly, water

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=602931 (may not work)