How to Make Apple Pan Dowdy - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few smells more comforting and inviting than the sweet aroma of apples baking in a warm, spiced sauce. Apple pan dowdy is a classic American dessert that is the epitome of homey comfort food. This rustic dessert is easy to make and is the perfect way to showcase the delicious flavors of fresh apples.

Apple pan dowdy is a dessert with deep roots in American history. It is believed to have been brought to the United States by English and Scottish immigrants in the 17th century...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups peeled and sliced apples
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 ½ tablespoons shortening
  • ¾ cup milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 9-inch square dish

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish. Layer the sliced apples evenly into the baking dish.
  • Mix together brown sugar and 1/4 cup flour in a saucepan, and stir in vinegar and water until the mixture is well blended and the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a simmer over low heat, and stir constantly until the mixture has thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for about 10 minutes, and stir in the vanilla extract and butter. Pour the mixture over the apple slices in the pan.
  • Mix together 1 cup flour and the baking powder in a bowl until there are no more lumps, and cut the shortening into the flour mixture until the mixture forms crumbs the size of peas. Stir in the milk, and spread the batter over the apples and syrup.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender, about 35 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    307 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 198mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 56g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 156mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 187mg