Apple Dumplings

Apple Dumplings

This delicious recipe a cousin served at dinner when we visited last Fall. I thought this was such a tasty apple dumpling that I requested the recipe. A plus for a retired couple like us is I could freeze these in serving size packages and just reheat when we wanted a desert or when company visits. I am sure you will also agree this recipe is special. Thanks Norma.

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Ingredients:

Pastry:

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup shortening

1/2 cup milk

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Syrup:

1 cup sugar

1 1/2 cups water

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3 Tablespoon butter

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Directions:

Blend shortening into the dry ingredients of dough recipe. When it resembles cornmeal, add milk and form into a ball. Wrap disk shaped dough in plastic wrap. Let dough rest in refrigerator while you prepare the remainder of the recipe.

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Add syrup ingredients together and bring to a boil: simmer for about five minutes.

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Cut six to eight apples in halves: remove cores. Roll out dough and cut into squares. Place two halves together and press dough around apple. Place in baking pan and pour hot syrup over apples. Bake at 350 for 45 to 60 minutes. You can baste them once or twice. Serves 6 to 8 depending on size of apple.