Pudding:

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups chopped, pared apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Melt butter in a heavy skillet. Stir in brown sugar, flour and salt. Add water and simmer until thickened, stirring constantly. Add apples and lemon juice and mix well.

Remove from heat.

Dumpling mixture:

1 cup sifted, all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons melted shortening

Sift together dry ingredients, except brown sugar. Add sugar and mix well. Combine egg, milk and shortening. Blend with flour mixture until smooth. Drop by spoonfuls onto sauce mixture. Return to heat and bring to a boil. Cover tightly, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Serves 4.