Grandma’S Apple Dumplings

• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup red cinnamon candies
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup cold whole milk
• 6 small baking apples, peeled and cored
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large egg white, beaten
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Half-and-half cream, optional

1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
2. For dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Using a fork or pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle in milk, mixing lightly with a fork until a soft dough forms. Shape into a ball.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to an 18x12-in. rectangle. Cut into six squares. Place an apple in the center of each square; dot with butter. Bring corners of pastry up to top of apple; press edges to seal.
4. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour sauce into pan around dumplings. Brush dumplings with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
5. Bake at 375u0b0 for 50 minutes or until light golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with cream if desired.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/grandma-s-apple-dumplings/ (may not work)