Applescotch Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/3 cup shortening
3 cups chopped tart apples
3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 2 cups cold water and cook in saucepan until bubbly over medium heat.
Cook 2 minutes more after bubbly.
Remove from heat; add 1 teaspoon vanilla and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine.
Pour into greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Combine flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Cut in shortening; stir in chopped apple.
Stir in milk and remaining vanilla.
Drop by teaspoonfuls over syrup in baking dish.
Combine the 1 tablespoon granulated sugar with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over dough mixture.
Dot with remaining butter or margarine.
Serve warm or cold with whipped cream, if desired.