6 thick pork chops
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 apples
1 bouillon cube
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 bay leaves
1/2 c. apple juice or cider
2 tsp. sugar

Start oven at 400 degrees. Put chops in shallow baking pan and season with salt and pepper. Cover chops with a layer of peeled cored apple slices. Sprinkle apples with sugar, cinnamon and add bay leaves, apple juice or cider and a bouillon cube dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover tightly and bake 1 hour. Remove cover and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer to brown apples. Serves 6.