Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 c. margarine
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
6 to 8 apples

Preparation

Make syrup of sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and margarine. Bring to a boil and turn off heat.
Cut shortening into flour, salt and baking powder.
Add milk all at once.
Divide into 4 equal parts.
Pare and core apples.
Slice and sprinkle with additional sugar (brown or white) and spice.
Arrange on a square piece of dough.
Dot with butter and fold corners to center.
Place upside-down in greased baking dish.
Pour hot syrup between dumplings.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for about 35 minutes.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top.