Apple Pandowdy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. thinly sliced, pared baking apples (about 6 medium)
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. maple syrup or light molasses
3 Tbsp. water
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. shortening
3 to 4 Tbsp. milk
3 Tbsp. margarine, melted
vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix apples, sugar, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt and nutmeg.
Turn into ungreased 2-quart casserole.
Mix syrup, water and 2 tablespoons margarine; pour over apple mixture. Mix flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Cut in shortening.
Sprinkle in milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans sides of bowl.
Gather pastry into ball; shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface.
Roll pastry to fit top of casserole; brush with 3 tablespoons margarine.
Bake 30 minutes; remove from oven.
Cut crust with sharp knife into small pieces, mixing into apple filling.
Bake until apples are tender and pieces of crust are golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Serve hot with vanilla ice cream.