6 tart apples, chopped
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. salt
2 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
2/3 c. milk

Butter a shallow 12x8 inch baking dish, fill with apples. Mix sugar, spices and salt and sprinkle over apples. Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture is as fine as cornmeal. Add milk, mixing until a soft dough is formed.

Knead lightly on floured board for about 20 seconds. Roll and fit over apples. Brush with milk. Bake in hot oven (425 degrees F.) 25 minutes. Serve hot with cream or butter sauce.

BUTTER SAUCE:

1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Dash of salt
2 c. boiling water
2 tbsp. butter

Mix sugar, nutmeg, flour and salt in saucepan. Add butter and boil 5 minutes.