pandowdy
noun
pan·dow·dy
pan-ˈdau̇-dē 
plural pandowdies
: a deep-dish spiced apple dessert sweetened with sugar, molasses, or maple syrup and covered with a rich crust
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There are also a slew of derivatives — from grunts and slumps to sonkers and pandowdies — all homespun desserts of fruit and something floury and sweet to tie it all together.
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Marcy Goldman, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2019
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Marcy Goldman, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2019
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“Pandowdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pandowdy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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