Louisa May Alcott's Apple Slump

4 to 6 tart apples (3 cups sliced)
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 t. nutmeg
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg (well beaten)
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. melted butter
Pare, core, and slice the apples.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease with butter the inside of a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.  Put into the dish the sliced apples and brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and 1/4 t. salt.  Bake apples uncovered until they are soft, about 20 minutes.  While the apples are baking, sift together into a bowl the flour, baking powder, 1/2 t. salt and sugar.  Mix into this the beaten egg, milk and melted butter.  Stir gently  Spread this mixture over the apples and continue baking--until the top is brown and crusty (abt 25 minutes)  Serve with whipped cream.  Serves 6 

from Orchard House, Concord, Massachusetts
Orchard House, 19th century home of the Alcotts was the setting for Little Women.  Today the house is a National Historic Landmark visited by people worldwide.  It's worth the time to go!

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