Apple Dumplings

• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 c. flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. solid shortening
• 1/2 c. milk
• 6 apples, cored

1. Combine the first 4 ingredients; bring to a boil.
2. Stir in butter.
3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Add milk all at once; stir only until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness on floured surface.
6. Cut into six 6-inch squares.
7. Place apple in center of each; sprinkle each generously with cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg.
8. Dot with butter.
9. Moisten edges of squares and fold corners to center; pinch together.
10. Place one inch apart in an 11 1/2 x 7-inch pan.
11. Bake for 1 hour at 350u0b0.

sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, flour, baking powder, salt, solid shortening, milk, apples

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=986999 (may not work)