1 lb. (1 pkg.) whole bran
4 c. milk
6 eggs
1 1/2 qts. (1 1/2 lbs.) flour
1/3 c. baking powder
2 tbsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 c. shortening
1 c. (1/2 lb.) butter
6 lbs. tart apples (peeled, cored, sliced)
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Combine bran, milk and eggs. Blend well. Let stand at least 5 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and half the sugar. Cut in shortening until mixture is coarse as meal. Stir in bran mixture.

Spread evenly over bottom of 2 pans (18x12x2 inch). Brush with half the butter. Arrange apples in parallel rows with pointed edge down. Brush with remaining butter. Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining sugar; sprinkle over apples. Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender. Served warm with lemon sauce. Serves 48.

LEMON SAUCE:

2 c. sugar
1/4 c. cornstarch
1 qt. hot water
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. lemon juice
Grated rind of 2 lemons
1 tsp. salt

Mix sugar and cornstarch. Add water gradually. Stir until smooth. Boil slowly 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Blend in butter, lemon juice, rind and salt. Serve hot. Makes 1 1/2 quarts.