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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