Mix together sugar and cinnamon. Place half apples in a layer in
greased baking dish (about 5" x 9"), sprinkle with
half the sugar-cinnamon mix, cover with remaining apples and sprinkle
remaining sugar-cinnamon. Cream sugar and butter, add egg and vanilla
and mix well. Stir in flour and baking powder and spoon over apples, spreading
it as best as you can.
Bake at 350° 30 minutes or until done. Best served warm, with ice cream.
Arrange sliced apples in a greased 11x7 baking
dish. Combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle over apples. Combine
molasses and hot water; stir to blend. Pour molasses mixture over apples.
Make a soft dough with biscuit mix or: Mix flour with baking powder and
salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles meal. Add milk, mixing
with a fork, enough to make a soft dough. Knead lightly for about 10
seconds.
Roll dough into a rectangle 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick, to fit over the
baking dish. Fit the dough over the apple mixture and pierce all over with
a fork to let steam escape. Bake at 400° for about 20-30 minutes or until
nicely browned. Serve warm with cream or ice cream.
Bars: Combine eggs, pumpkin, sugar and oil, beat until
well mixed. Add dry ingredients, and mix until smooth. Spread batter into
an un-greased baking pan (15" X 10" X 1") Bake in 350°
oven for 25-35 minutes. Cool and frost with cream cheese frosting.
Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, margarine and vanilla until light and
fluffy. Add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Spread cream
cheese frosting over cooled cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts if
desired.
