Apple Dumplings

• 1 c. water
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 drops red food coloring
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 6 apples, peeled and sliced
• 2/3 c. shortening
• 2 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. milk

1. Place water, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and food coloring in a pot.
2. Cook until boiling; add butter.
3. Peel and slice 6 apples. Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
4. Cut in shortening.
5. Add milk. Roll out onto lightly floured board.
6. Cut dough into 6 (6-inch) squares.
7. Place apples on dough and sprinkle generously with cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg.
8. Also place a dab of butter on them. Fold corners into center and pinch seams closed.
9. Place in a baking dish.
10. Pour the sugar syrup over dumplings and sprinkle generously with sugar.
11. Bake at 375u0b0 for 35 minutes.

water, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, drops red food coloring, butter, apples, shortening, flour, baking powder, salt, milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=259336 (may not work)