Best Ever Apple Dumpling - cooking recipe

Ingredients

pastry for a 2 crust 9-inch pie
6 medium apples, pared and cored
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. sugar
2 c. water
3 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Make a mixture of 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar. Place each apple on a 7-inch square of pastry.
Fill the cavity of each apple with the above mixture; dot with butter and wrap. Place in oblong baking dish.