Categories: dessert, favorites

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Combine sugar, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan. Bring to boil. Remove from heat and add 3 Tbsp. butter.

2. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening. Add milk and stir until just moistened.

3. Roll out about 1/4 inch thick into an 18×12-inch rectangle. Cut into 6-inch squares.

4. Place one apple in each square (if slicing apples by hand, use 1/2 apple per dumpling). Sprinkle generously with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and dot with butter.

5. Seal dough over apple. Place apples in ungreased 9×13 baking pan. Pour syrup over dumplings and sprinkle with sugar.

6. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.

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