Recipe: Dried Apple Cakes

Dried Apple Cakes
Makes 12 servings

1 1/2 cups chopped dried apples
1/2 cup dried blueberries
4 cups water
1 cup sugar, divided
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 cup butter or margarine

Cook dried fruit in water till tender. Drain and save 2 cups juice (add water if needed).

Mix 1/4 cup sugar with flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, cut in shortening. Stir in buttermilk. Turn onto floured surface, knead lightly. Pat or roll into a 12x8 inch rectangle.

Sprinkle fruit over dough. Roll from 12 inch side, cut into 12 slices. Put 2 cups juice, remaining
sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter into a large oven going skillet. Bring to a boil.

Lower apple slices into this syrup. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.