Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. water
1 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 drops red food coloring
2 Tbsp. butter
6 apples, peeled and sliced
2/3 c. shortening
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Place water, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and food coloring in a pot.
Cook until boiling; add butter.
Peel and slice 6 apples. Mix flour, baking powder and salt.
Cut in shortening.
Add milk. Roll out onto lightly floured board.
Cut dough into 6 (6-inch) squares.
Place apples on dough and sprinkle generously with cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg.
Also place a dab of butter on them. Fold corners into center and pinch seams closed.
Place in a baking dish.
Pour the sugar syrup over dumplings and sprinkle generously with sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 minutes.