Ingredients
2/3  cup maple syrup
1-1/2  teaspoons cornstarch
1  cup water
1  tablespoon butter
1  cup all-purpose flour
2  tablespoons sugar
1-1/2  teaspoons baking powder
3  tablespoons butter
1-1/2  cups chopped, peeled apples
1/3  cup milk
1/2  teaspoon vanilla
2  teaspoons sugar
1/4  teaspoon ground cinnamon
1  teaspoon butter
   Whipped cream 

Directions
1. In a saucepan, combine water, maple syrup, and cornstarch. Cook and stir until boiling. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
 
2. Add the 1 tablespoon butter. Pour into an 8x8x2-inch baking dish or baking pan (2-quart square).
 
3. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, the 2 tablespoons sugar, and the baking powder. Cut in the 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the apples. Add the milk and vanilla; stir just until batter is moistened.
 
4. Using a tablespoon, drop the apple batter into the warm syrup mixture in the baking dish or baking pan. Combine the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and the cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the batter in the baking dish. Dot the top with the remaining 1 teaspoon butter.

5. Bake the dessert in a 350 degree F oven for about 40 minutes. Serve the maple dessert warm, topped with whipped cream. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

  
Source:  Better Homes & Gardens