Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
8 drops red food coloring
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
6 small whole apples, pared and cored

Preparation

Syrup:
Mix first 5 ingredients.
Cook 5 minutes.
Remove from heat; add butter.