Apple Dumplings

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup shortening
• ½ cup milk
• 3 apples, peeled, cored and halved

 

Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening until it is coarse. Add milk all at once, stir with a fork until it forms a soft dough.

Roll out to ¼" thick. Cut into six 5 inch squares. Place ½ an apple in the center, dot with butter, sugar and cinnamon. Bring opposite edges together, pinch and seal with milk. Place 1 inch apart in greased baking dish. Pour sauce over top. Bake at 375 º for 30 - 35 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.

Sauce:

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup butter

Combine all ingredients except butter. Simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat, add butter.