Instructions: Mix flour, sugar and nutmeg. Cut butter and shortening into flour mixture. Stir in grated apple. Add buttermilk and stir. Knead on a floured board 5 to 10 times. Pat out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with a 2-inch circle biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden. Remove to rack and drizzle caramel sauce over warm biscuits.

Makes 12-14 biscuits.

Caramel Sauce:
Bring cup light brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons butter, and 2 Tablespoons whipping cream to a boil, over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature.

2nd place - Alice B. Spickard, Raleigh, NC

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