Apple Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

apples (4 to 6 medium or 6 to 8 small)
2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
cinnamon
2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. oil or shortening
1 egg
milk

Preparation

Thinly slice the apples and set aside.
In a small roaster, combine water and sugar.
Put roaster on stove burner and heat until sugar dissolves.
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and oil or shortening.
In cup, beat the egg and add enough milk to make 1 cup. Add to mixture in bowl. Place mixture on floured surface.
Press dough with hands evenly to about 1/2-inch thick.
Place apples on dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll dough up around apples. Cut into sections.
Place sections in roaster. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 350\u00b0 until golden brown.
Serve warm with milk and sugar and salty ham slice or bacon on the side.