Apple Dumplings

Name: Apple Dumplings
Ingredients: 2 c. sugar; 1/4 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 c. butter; 2 c. flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 c. milk; 2 c. water; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 7 apples; 1 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. shortening

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
2 c. water
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
7 apples
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening

Directions

1

Make syrup of sugar, water, cinnamon and nutmeg.
2

Add butter. Pare and core apples (I prefer to also cut them up).
3

Sift flour, salt and baking powder.
4

Cut in shortening.
5

Roll 1/8-inch thick. Cut in circles large enough to hold a small apple.
6

Place apple on circle.
7

Fill cavity with mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
8

Dot with butter.
9

Sprinkle top with nutmeg.
10

Bring dough up over apples, pressing edges together.
11

Place dumplings in pan with joined edges underneath in a greased baking pan.
12

Allow space between each.
13

Pour syrup over them.
14

Bake at 375° until tender, about 35 minutes.