Apple Slump

Made on the stovetop, this delicious apple treat is served with a lovely nutmeg sauce. Sliced apples, sugar, cinnamon and water are put in a saucepan and brought to a boil. Then soft dough is dropped onto the hot apples and simmered for 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup water
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 6 cups thinly sliced apples

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the apples, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan. Cover with a tight fitting lid and heat to boiling.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in enough milk to make a soft dough.

Step 3

Drop dough by spoonfuls onto apples. Cover pan with lid and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. DO NOT LIFT COVER UNTIL DONE! Serve with nutmeg sauce.

Step 4

To make the nutmeg sauce: In a saucepan, mix 1 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Stir in 1 cup boiling water and cook, stirring constantly until sauce bubbles. Add butter and simmer gently 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in nutmeg. Serve over each serving of apple slump.