Wash, pare, core & slice apples into a bowl. Add lemon juice, rind, cinnamon, sugar. Blend until well-coated. Put into a 6 cup shallow baking dish, buttered. Cover with crumb topping.
Topping
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c sifted flour
1/2 c butter
1/2 c chopped nuts
Crumble together and pack over apples. Bake at 350, for 45 min. Serve with cream, whipped cream or ice cream. Serves 8.
Buttercup wrote: Homemade applesauce is always good. I'm going to try your apple squares recipe.
You're funny. Apple BUTTER yes, applesauce, no. Not when there is cake, pie, and yes apple squares, oh and lets not forget baked apples or apple muffins. And I'm fixing to go in the kitchen & cook up a mess of apple rings. I might even try ninjamom's pepper suggestion.