6.75 oz all-purpose flour (about 1-1/2 C.), divided
12 C. thinly sliced peeled Fuji apple (about 4 lbs)
2/3 C. sugar, divided
2 T. butter, melted
2 t. vanilla extract
3/4 t. salt, divided
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1/4 t. ground nutmeg
1/2 C. water
2 t. baking powder
1/4 C. chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1 C. low-fat buttermilk
Preheat oven to 375
Combine 2.25 oz (about 1/2 C.) flour, apple, 1/3 C. sugar, 2 T. butter, vanilla, 1/2 t. salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl; tossing well. Spoon into a large cast-iron Dutch oven. Add 1/2 C. water
Combine remaining 4.5 oz (about 1 C.) flour , remaining 1/3 C. sugar, remaining 1/4 t. salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl; cut in 1/4 C chilled butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir until just moist. Drop batter by tablespoonful over apple mixture. Bake at 375 for 1 hour or until bubbly and browned. Serve warm.
10 servings: 257 calories, 7.4g fat, 3.2g protein, 46.1g carbs, 2.3g fiber. 349mg sodium