Yankee Apple John
["6 to 8 tart apples, thinly sliced", "1/3 c. sugar", "1/2 tsp. nutmeg", "3/4 tsp. cinnamon", "salt", "2 c. sifted flour", "3 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 c. shortening", "2/3 c. milk"]
["Grease 9 x 12-inch baking dish and fill bottom with sliced apples.", "Mix sugar, spices and 1/8 teaspoon salt.", "Sprinkle over apples.", "Sift flour, baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt.", "Cut in shortening.", "Add milk and mix."]
["apples", "sugar", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "salt", "flour", "baking powder", "shortening", "milk"]