Rhode Island Apple Slump

Rhode Island Apple Slump

Ingredients:
apples, raw, with skin
sugars, granulated
water, bottled, generic
spices, cinnamon, ground
wheat flour, white, all-purpose, unenriched
leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate
salt, table
butter, without salt
milk, fluid, 1% fat, without added vitamin a and vitamin d

Directions:
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.