Two Things I Baked Yesterday

Apple Pandowdy

Ingredients:

• 1 cup packed brown sugar

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

• 1 cup water

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 5 tablespoons butter, divided

• 3/4 cup whole milk

• 5 cups sliced peeled apples

• 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

• Whipped cream, optional

Directions:

• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add water and lemon juice; cook and stir over medium heat until thick. Cover and set aside.

• In a bowl, combine baking powder and remaining flour and salt. Cut in 3 tablespoons butter. Add the milk and mix just until moistened (a few lumps will remain); set aside.

• Arrange apples in a 1-1/2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Add nutmeg, vanilla and remaining butter to sauce; pour over apples. Drop dough by spoonfuls over sauce. Combine remaining cinnamon and coarse sugar; sprinkle over dough. Bake at 350° until top is brown and apples are tender, about 55 minutes. Serve warm, with whipped cream if desired.

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Maple Raisin Bran Muffins

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tablespoon baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 2 1/2 cups Raisin Bran cereal

• 1 1/4 cups fat-free milk

• 1/3 cup maple syrup

• 1 egg

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Set aside.

2. In large mixing bowl, combine Raisin Bran cereal, milk and maple syrup. Let stand 3 minutes or until cereal softens. Add egg and oil. Beat well. Add flour mixture, stirring only until combined. Portion batter evenly into twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups coated with cooking spray.

3. Bake at 400° F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.