Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. butter
2 c. water
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
6 apples

Preparation

Mix together the first 5 ingredients.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in the shortening.
Add the milk. Pare and core the apples; cut in eighths.
Roll dough until about 1/4-inch thick.
Cut in 5-inch squares.
Put 4 pieces apple in each square.
Cover with sugar; generously sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
Dot with butter.
Place in greased baking pan.
After pinching corners together, pour over syrup.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes.