Apple dumplings

Apple dumplings

Ingredients/Components

• salt
• flour - 2 c
• water - 1/2 c
• shortening - 2/3 c
• margarine - 1/2 c
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• Filling And Syrup:4 apples, peeled and chunked

How to make apple dumplings:

Filling And Syrup:4 apples, peeled and chunked cinnamon-sugar (2 c.+)1/2 c. margarine4 c. water For Pastry: Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening. Stir in water. Roll out 1/8-inch thick. Cut in 4-inch squares. Fill with apple chunks. Sprinkle about 1 teaspoon sugar over apples, then some cinnamon. Bring up corners of pastry and seal the filling in. Place in baking dish.

Syrup: Combine 2 cups sugar, margarine and 4 cups water in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Pour 1/2 over dumplings. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Pour other 1/2 over dumplings. Reduce temperature to 325° and bake 45 minutes more or until a golden brown.

Note: A little red food coloring makes them prettier.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Cakes, Apple.