Apple Dumplings

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 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 1/4" thick. Cut into six 5 inch squares. Place 1/2 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 for 30 - 35 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.

Sauce:

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter

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