Dried apple cake

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       Title: Dried Apple Cake
  Categories: Fruits, Cakes, Cake mixes
       Yield: 12 Servings
  
     1/2 lb Dried Apples; chopped,3 Cups
       4 c  Water
       1 c  Sugar
       1    Dry baking Mix (see recipe)
   1 1/2 c  Sour Dough Starter
     1/2 c  Brown sugar
       1 ts Cinnamon
     1/2 ts Nutmeg
     1/4 c  Butter
 
 ---------------------------DRY BAKING MIX RECIPE---------------------------
       2 c  Flour; all purpose
       1 tb Sugar
       1 tb Baking powder
       1 ts Salt
     1/3 c  Lard; or shortening
  
    To prepare Dry Baking Mix: Stir or mix dry ingredients. Cut in lard till
   mixture resembles fine meal. To prepare cake: Cook dried apples in 4 cups
   water until tender.  Drain and save juice. Measure 2 cups juice, adding
   water if needed. Mix 1/4 cup sugar with dry baking mix; stir in sourdough
   started to moisten flour. Turn out onto a floured surface, knead lightly;
   pat or roll to a 12 x 18 inch rectangle. Sprinkle with apples. Roll,
   starting at short end; cut into 12 slices. Put remaining sugar, brown
   sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and the 2 cups of apple liquid into a large
   deep skillet. Bring to a boil. Gently lower apple slices into hot syrup.
   Bake in a 375' F. oven for 35-40 minutes.
  
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