The apple was designated as West Virginia's State Fruit on March 7, 1972. In 1995, it was amended to specify the Golden Delicious.
Ingredients:
- 5 apples
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter
Preparation:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel and slice apples.
- Place in a buttered 9" square pan.
- Sprinkle with spices and add the lemon juice.
- Mix the sugar and flour; cut in the butter to make a crumbly mixture.
- Spread this mixture over the fruit.
Bake uncovered about 1 hour, or until fruit is tender and crumbly crust is lightly browned.
