Recipe of the Week - Apple Nonsense

So much better than any other apple recipe, ever. 'Nuf said.

Mom's Apple Nonsense

4 cups thinly sliced apples (Mom says green but I use whatever I have)
3 tbsp butter, divided
1/4 cup hot water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
pinch salt
1/4 to 1/2 cup ground nuts (filberts preferred but walnuts will do, too)

Place apples in 10" pie plate or shallow dish. Melt one tablespoon of butter in 1/4 cup of hot water. Pour over apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Place in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven and prepare batter.
Cream remaining butter with sugar. Beat in eggs. Blend and stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Remove apples from oven and pour batter over evenly. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 30 minutes or until batter loses shine. Serve with ice cream or a healthy heap of whipped cream. Go back for seconds. While cleaning up kitchen, eat remainder out of dish.