Amish Apple Grunt

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 large egg
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups sliced apples
1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1-1/2 tablespoons butter

Cream sugar and butter together; add eggs and mix. Blend flour, salt and
baking powder together and add to mixture. Mix soda with milk and vanilla;
mix all together. Add apple slices and pour batter into a buttered baking
dish.
In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter, mixing until crumb texture; sprinkle over apple batter.
Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve hot with rich milk, Half and Half or a scoop of ice cream.