2 lbs. cooking apples, peeled, cored & sliced
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. all purpose flour
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. chopped nutmeats (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the apples, lemon juice, spices and 1/2 the sugar. Toss together and put into a greased baking dish. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water. Sift the flour with a good pinch of salt into a bowl, cut in the butter and add remaining sugar and the nutmeats and sprinkle over the apples. Bake for about 45 minutes. Serves 5 to 6, Hot.