Title: Apple Dumplings 3
Categories: Dessert
Yield: 1 Dozen

2	c	Flour, all-purpose;to 2-1/2c
2	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Salt
3/4	c	Shortening
1/2	c	Milk
5		Apples; peeled, cored and cut into eights
		Sugar
		Cinnamon, ground
		Nutmeg, ground
2	c	Sugar
1/4	ts	Cinnamon, ground
1/4	ts	Nutmeg, ground
2	c	Water; hot
1/4	c	Butter (or marg.); melted
		Cream; opt.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually add milk, stirring to make a soft dough. Roll dough into a 1/8" thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface; cut into 5" squares.

Place 3 to 4 pieces of apple on each square. Sprinkle each with 2 teaspoons sugar and cinnamon and nutmeg to taste; dot with butter. Moisten edges of each dumpling with water; bring corners to center, pinching edges to seal.

Place dumplings 1 inch apart in a lightly greased shallow baking dish.

Combine 2 cups sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 ts nutmeg, 2 cups hot water, and 1/4 c butter; stir to dissolve sugar. Pour syrup over dumplings. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot with cream, if desired.

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