Peach Or Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
3 Tbsp. butter
2 c. flour
2 Tbsp. baking powder
red food coloring
6 whole peaches or apples, peeled
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, spices and food coloring.
Bring to boil, remove from heat, add butter and set aside.
Add all dry ingredients together and shortening and milk.
Mix well.
Roll out dough.
Cut into 1/4-inch thick 6-inch squares.
Put whole peach or apple into each square.
Sprinkle fruit with sugar and spices. Dot with butter.
Fold in corners and pinch together.
Put into buttered baking pan.
Pour syrup into buttered baking pan.
Pour syrup over dumplings.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 35 minutes.