Preparation:
In a small saucepan, combine the water, maple syrup and cornstarch. Cook and stir till boiling. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Add the 1 tablespoon butter. Pour the mixture into a 2 quart square (8x8x2") baking dish or baking pan. In medium bowl, stir together the flour, the 2 tablespoons sugar and baking powder. Using a pastry blender, cut in the 3 tablespoons butter till mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in apples. Add milk and vanilla, stir just till batter is moistened. Using a tablespoon, drop the apple batter into the warm syrup mixture in the baking dish or baking pan. Combine the 2 teaspoons sugar and the cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter. Dot with the 1 teaspoon butter. Bake in a 350F oven for about 40 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into apple mixture comes out clean. |
