Rhode Island Apple Slump - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 pints apples (peeled, cored and quartered)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons cinnamon
Baking Powder Biscuits
2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup milk

Preparation

For the biscuits: Sift dry ingredients together.
Add butter, working it in with a fork or dough blender.
Add milk to make a soft dough.
Place on a floured board and toss lightly until the outer surface looks smooth.
Roll out 1/2 inch thick and cut with floured biscuit cutter.
Combine apples sugar, water, and cinnamon in a saucepan; cover tightly and cook slowly to the boiling point.
When boiling, cover with biscuits, place a tightly fitting cover on pan and continue to cook over low heat for about 25 minutes.
Remove biscuits and pour cooked applesauce over the top.