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Apple Pandowdy Recipe

Old fashioned Apple Pandowdy is an apple cobbler-like dessert with molasses sweetened apples and a buttery rich topping.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10
Calories: 271 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the apples:
  • 3 cups peeled, sliced and cored Granny Smith apples (4 small apples, 330 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup molasses 130 grams
For the batter:
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 215 grams
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder aluminum free
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • ½ cup salted butter 4 ounces, melted
  • ½ cup 2% milk 4 ounces
  • 1 large egg whisked

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 1 ½ quart baking dish or cast iron skillet with cooking spray. We used a 9" pie plate.
  2. Arrange the sliced apples in the baking dish. 3 cups peeled, sliced and cored Granny Smith apples
  3. Sprinkle the apples with nutmeg, cinnamon and salt over the apples. Drizzle evenly with molasses. ½ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt, ½ cup molasses
  4. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  5. While the apples are baking, combine the flour, baking powder and sugar in a medium bowl. Whisk well. 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour , 2 teaspoon baking powder, ½ cup granulated sugar
  6. Add in the melted butter, milk and whisked egg. Mix just until combined. Do not over mix. ½ cup salted butter, ½ cup 2% milk , 1 large egg
  7. After the apples have baked for 20 minutes, spoon the batter over the apples, then bake for another 20-25 minutes or until the toothpick inserted in the topping comes out clean.
  8. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Notes

  • You can serve right from the dish, or you can turn it upside down onto a platter and serve with the apples on top.
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  • The calories shown are based on the dessert being cut into 10 servings. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
  • You don't have to peel the apples if you don't want to, but we recommend it.
  • You can serve right from the dish, or you can turn it upside down onto a platter and serve with the apples on top.
  • Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
  • Recipe Source: The Fannie Farmer Cookbook

Nutrition Information

Calories 271kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 152mg (6%) Potassium 415mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 344IU (7%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 96mg (10%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Calories 271kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 43g 14%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 152mg 6%
Potassium 415mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 344IU 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 96mg 10%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.