Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
4 to 6 apples, cut into 8ths
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. hot water
1/4 c. margarine

Preparation

Combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening. Gradually add milk; stir to soft dough.
Roll into 1/8-inch thick rectangle on a lightly floured surface into 5-inch squares.
Place 3 or 4 pieces apple on each square; sprinkle with sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon, which have been mixed together.
Dot with butter. Moisten edges and bring corners to center; pinch edges to seal. Place dumplings 1 inch apart in lightly greased shallow baking dish.
Heat remaining sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, hot water and margarine and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Pour over dumplings. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes.
Yield:
1 dozen dumplings.