Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3 Tbsp. oleo
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
6 medium apples (whole), pared and cored

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Bring to a boil and add oleo.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in shortening.
Add milk, all at once.
Stir until flour is moistened.