Favorite Apple Dumplings

Name: Favorite Apple Dumplings
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups water; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup plus 6 teaspoons butter, divided; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup shortening; 1/2 cup milk; 6 small tart apples, peeled and cored; Cinnamon-sugar; Additional milk

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup plus 6 teaspoons butter, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
6 small tart apples, peeled and cored
Cinnamon-sugar
Additional milk

Directions

1

In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup butter; stir until melted. Remove from the heat; set aside.
2

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk.
3

Divide pastry into six portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. square. Place an apple on the center of each. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar; dot with remaining butter. Bring corners of pastry to center. Brush edges with milk; pinch edges to seal.
4

Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; drizzle with reserved syrup. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.