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
6 to 10 drops red food coloring
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
2/3 c. shortening
6 apples

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Cook to boiling. Add oleo and food coloring.
Make a dough of the flour, baking powder, milk and shortening.
Divide into 6 circles.
Put an apple in circle of dough.
Sprinkle with a little cinnamon-nutmeg and oleo.
Close dough around apple.
Place in pan and pour syrup over.
Bake at 375\u00b0
for 35 minutes.
Serve with milk or ice cream or as is.