Pour enough water in bottom of dish to keep 
apples from sticking. 
Bake uncovered at 400° F. (hot oven) about 
1 hour, or until apples are tender. 
For variety 
1. Fill the apples with chopped fresh cran- 
berries before adding the sugar. 
2. Fill centers with crushed pineapple. After 
baking, top apples with marshmallows and 
return to oven for a few minutes. 
3. Serve with a topping of cream cheese 
softened with cream and beaten until fluffy. 
Apple-cheese dessert 
5 cups apple slices (pared) 1% cup sifted flour 
1 tablespoon lemon juice 1% teaspoon salt 
34 cup sugar 1% cup butter or margiurine 
14 teaspoon cinnamon 2/3 cup grated cheese 
Fill pie pan or shallow baking dish with 
apples; sprinkle with lemon juice and 14 cup 
of the sugar. 
Mix cinnamon, flour, salt, and the other % 
cup sugar. Cut in fat until mixture is granular. 
Stir in cheese. Spread over apples. 
Bake at 350° F. (moderate oven) until 
apples are tender—about 40 minutes. 
Cool before cutting to serve. 
Serve with plain cream or ice cream, if 
desired. 
Six servings. 
Dessert apple slices 
Slice pared apple quarters. Put slices into 
pan and add enough water to half cover apples. 
Add a few grains of salt and 2 to 4 tablespoons 
of sugar for each apple used. Put the cover on 
and cook gently until apples are tender—20 to 
30 minutes. Serve chilled, plain or with cream. 
Or, bake some of the drained slices in custard 
(p. 15). 
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