Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar or less
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
10 drops red food coloring
3 Tbsp. margarine
2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
6 apples, sliced

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and food coloring; bring to boil.
Add butter and cool.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt; cut into 6-inch squares.
Place apples in each square. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; dot with butter.
Fold corners to center.