Ingredients

5 cups tart green apples, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3/4-1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
1/4 cup whipping cream

Pastry:
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
5 tablespoons cold milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch pan; set aside.

Place prepared apples in large bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice and toss to coat. Add sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour; blend.

Spread apple mixture into baking pan; scatter butter cubes over top and drizzle with cream.

Prepare pastry: Combine dry ingredients; cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk to form dough that holds together. Makes 10-12 servings.

Roll pastry to 1/4-inch thick. Place on top of apple mixture; cut vents in surface. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 35 minutes.

Each serving contains 294 calories; 15 gm fat; 116 mg sodium; 12 mg cholesterol.