Maple Puffs

Ingredients

Syrup:
1 cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp. butter
1/16 tsp.salt
1 1/2 tbsp. flour
1/2 cup water

Batter:
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup lard
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 lb. tart apples

Directions

Peel and slice apples and spread them evenly across a greased shallow 8 x 12 inch baking pan.

To make syrup, boil together maple syrup, butter, water and salt until thoroughly blended. Add flour and continue beating until a thin sauce forms. Pour this syrup over the apples.

To make batter, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in fat, add milk and stir until mixed. Drop by spoonfuls on top of apples. Make dent in each spoonful, and in this, place a little of the following cinnamon mixture:

2 tbsp. melted butter
1 1/2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Bake 25-30 minutes at 425 F.  Serve warm with rich milk or cream.  Makes 10 servings.