Apple dumplings

Apple dumplings

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• milk - 1/2 c
• butter or margarine - 1/4 c
• salt - 1 tsp
• water - 2 c
• baking powder - 2 tsp
• shortening - 3/4 c
• sifted all-purpose flour - 2 c
• ground cinnamon - 1/4 tsp
• ground nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
• drops red food coloring - 8 item
• small whole apples, pared and cored - 6 item

How to make apple dumplings:

Syrup: Mix first 5 ingredients. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter.

Sift together dry ingredients; cut in shortening. The mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk all at once; stir. Roll 18 x 12-inch rectangle. Cut in six (6-inch) squares. Place apples generously with additional butter. Bake at 375° for 35 to 40 minutes.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Apple.