Apple Dumplings

• 1 c. sugar
• 2 c. water
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 c. margarine
• 2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 3/4 c. Crisco
• 1/2 c. milk
• baking apples

1. Make syrup of sugar, water, nutmeg, cinnamon and margarine. Cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes after coming to a boil; set aside.
2. Pare and core apples.
3. Sift flour, salt and baking powder.
4. Cut in shortening; mix, add milk and blend.
5. Divide dough into 6 balls.
6. Roll each ball into a 5 to 6-inch square.
7. Arrange 1 sliced apple on each square.
8. Sprinkle generously with additional sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
9. Dot each with margarine.
10. Fold corners to center and pinch together.
11. Place in 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Pour syrup over dumplings.
12. Bake, serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
13. Bake at 375u0b0 for 35 minutes.

sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, margarine, flour, salt, baking powder, crisco, milk, baking apples

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=427139 (may not work)