Instructions: Serves 9

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8" square pan with cooking spray.

Combine apples, brown sugar and apple juice in a saucepan and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes or until the apples begin to soften.

Stir the cornstarch and water together until smooth. Add to the apples and cook for a few minutes longer until slightly thickened [very slighty: ed]. Pour apples into the prepared pan.

Beat the egg, sugar, molasses, oil and buttermilk with an electric mixer set at high until smooth. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt and beat until well mixed. Pour the gingerbread batter over the apples.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until nicely browned.

Fat/serving: 4 grams

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