4 c. sliced apples
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/4 c. molasses
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 tbsp. cornstarch

Combine first 4 ingredients with 1 cup water. Cover, cook until apples are tender. Beat together sugar, egg, buttermilk, molasses and oil. Stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to egg mixture and beat until smooth.

Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water. Stir to apple mixture. Pour into a 1 1/2 quart casserole. Spoon gingerbread mixture atop. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Really good!