8 c. peeled, sliced baking apples
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 c. butter
2/3 c. light molasses
2 c. sifted flour
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. plus 1 tbsp. milk
1 egg

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange a third of the apples in a deep 3 quart casserole.

Combine 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; sprinkle 1/3 of mixture over apples and dot with some of the butter. Repeat layers twice. Pour molasses over the mixture. Bake 45 minutes or until apples are almost tender.

Sift together flour, 3 tbsp. sugar, baking powder and salt into a mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.

Combine milk and egg with fork; add all at once to dry ingredients and stir with a fork until a soft dough forms. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto apples to form a ring around the edge of casserole. Return to oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until browned. Serve warm with plain cream. Serves 8.