Grandma's Original Applegoodies

Grandma Emma made a wonderful special dessert when we were growing up. It is called "Applegoodie". It is plain and simple but so very tasty. Sometimes served warm of chilled, doesn't matter. Good and sweet! She acquired the recipe while living in Northwood Iowa. In the 1930's natural gas oven and stoves were starting to arrive in the marketplace. And as with anything new, a person had to learn to use the new product. A company called Pacific Gas and Electric offered cooking classes in the neighborhoods to increase sales, etc. Grandma attended. The class was held at a school one summer. The children played outdoors while their mothers attended cooking classes. PGE also gave out recipes , and Grandma's applegoodies were discovered! One of her favorites and mine also... Applegoodie recipe: Cut enough apples ( She always used Transparent or Gravenstein) into wedges after being peeled and washed to fill up the pan to the top, sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and sugar, than set aside. In another bowl mix ingredients for topping. One cup brown sugar, one cup flour, one cup quickcooking oatmeal and one half cup butter. (that gives a golden color) Mix all together and pat into patties and lay on top of the apples to form a crust. Then put in a 350 oven ( might have to adjust the heat according to your own oven) and bake approximately 35 minutes till the apples are soft and the crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and cool or serve warm with whipped cream, ice cream or plain... Always delicious and welcomed by all that shared this special dessert with her... good dessert and good memories! Simple living at its best! Enjoy!