ingredients
serves 8 - 12
6 medium cooking apples
3/4 cup (180 ml) brown sugar, packed
1 2/3 cups 410 ml sifted all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
1/3 cup (80 ml) shortening
1 egg
1/3 cup (80 ml) orange marmalade
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp sugar
butterscotch sauce
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar, packed
pinch salt pinch
1 cup (250 ml) cold water
1 cup (250 ml) boiling water
1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
2 tsp vanilla
method
1. Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Butter a shallow baking dish about 13 x 9 x 2 inches (33 x 23 x 5 cm).
2. Peel and core apples. Slice very thin and spread in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Put dish in hot oven while making topping.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup ((125 ml)) sugar into bowl. Add shortening and cut in finely. Beat egg. Stir in marmalade and milk. Add to dry ingredients and mix until blended.
4. Remove apples from oven and spread batter over them. Combine cinnamon and 2 tbsp sugar and sprinkle over batter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until batter is cooked through and apples are tender. Serve, cut in large squares and top with Butterscotch Sauce.
butterscotch sauce
1. Mix cornstarch, sugar and salt thoroughly in saucepan. Stir in cold water, blending until smooth.
2. Stir in boiling water. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Remove form heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Serve hot.
MAKES ABOUT 2 1/2 CUPS
