Delicious Fruit Dumplings

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 2 1/2 cups shredded Granny Smith apple
• 1 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1 (3-ounce) package dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• Sweetened whipped cream (optional)

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 3 or 4 times. Pat or roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness, shaping into a 12- x 8-inch rectangle.
3. Bring 2 cups water and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan; boil, stirring often, 5 minutes. Remove syrup from heat, and stir in butter.
4. Combine apple and next 3 ingredients; sprinkle over dough. Roll up dough, jellyroll fashion, starting at a long side; press seam, and pinch ends to seal. Cut into 1-inch slices. Place slices in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch pan; pour syrup over top.
5. Bake at 425u0b0 for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden. Serve warm; top with whipped cream, if desired.

flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, shortening, milk, water, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, butter, apple, apricot, cranberries, pecans, whipped cream

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/delicious-fruit-dumplings (may not work)