Apple Upside Down Cake Recipe

• 1 stk butter or possibly margarine
• 3 c. Sugar (I use 1/2 c. less)
• 3/4 c. Minced blanched almonds, or possibly walnuts, or possibly pecans
• 1 Tbsp. Grnd cinnamon
• 4 med -size baking apples, pared and thinly sliced
• 2 3/4 c. Sifted flour
• 3 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 2/3 c. Vegetable shortening
• 1 1/2 c. Lowfat milk
• 2 x Large eggs
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

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