Apple Dumplings

Name: Apple Dumplings
Ingredients: 2 to 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 3/4 c. shortening; 1/2 c. milk; 4 to 6 apples, cut into 8ths; 2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 2 c. hot water; 1/4 c. margarine

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
4 to 6 apples, cut into 8ths
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. hot water
1/4 c. margarine

Directions

1

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening. Gradually add milk; stir to soft dough.
2

Roll into 1/8-inch thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface into 5-inch squares.
3

Place 3 or 4 pieces apple on each square; sprinkle with sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon, which have been mixed together.
4

Dot with butter. Moisten edges and bring corners to center; pinch edges to seal. Place dumplings 1 inch apart in lightly greased shallow baking dish.
5

Heat remaining sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot water and margarine and stir until sugar is dissolved.
6

Pour over dumplings. Bake at 375° for 35 to 45 minutes.
7

Yield:
8

1 dozen dumplings.