This old recipe was clipped from a newspaper and found in a large collection, date unknown. I’ve typed it below along with a scanned copy.
Apple Tapioca
Put 1-2 cup quick cooking tapioca in 2 1-2 cups boiling water in double boiler. Add 1-2 teaspoonful salt. Cook until transparent. Pare 5 or 6 sour apples, slice thin, place in baking dish, add sugar and cinnamon, then pour over the tapioca mixture. Bake in moderate oven until apples are soft. Serve with sugar and cream.