Apple Dumpling Dessert

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/3 cups shortening
• 8 to 9 tablespoons cold water
• 8 cups chopped peeled tart apples
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• Whipped topping or vanilla ice cream, optional
• Mint leaves, optional

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and toss with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. Divide dough into four parts.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll one apart to fit the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Place in dish; top with a third of the apples. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle a third over apples.
3. Repeat layers of pastry, apples and cinnamon-sugar twice. Roll out remaining dough to fit top of dish and place on top. Using a sharp knife, cut 2-in. slits through all layers at once.
4. For syrup, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over top crust. Bake at 400u0b0 for 35-40 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream if desired. Garnish with mint if desired.

allpurpose, salt, shortening, cold water, tart apples, sugar, ground cinnamon, water, brown sugar, vanilla ice cream, mint leaves

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/apple-dumpling-dessert/ (may not work)