Pork Chops in Apple Gravy

[Dee]

8 pork chops(aprox. 3lbs.)

1/4 cup butter 1 Tbsp. finely minced garlic

1/3 cup flour

1 Tbsp. salt

1/8 tsp. black pepper

3 cups boiling water

1 cup applesauce

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

In a large skillet, brown pork chops well on both sides in butter. Arrange them in a 3 quart casserole dish.Saute garlic in the fat and butter left in skillet. Add to this, flour, salt, pepper and mix well. Pour in boiling water; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Remove from heat and stir in applesauce and lemon juice. Pour this over the chops and cover.Bake at 425 for one hour and 30 minutes, basting occasionally.

serves 8

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