Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 1/4 c. flour
2/3 c. shortening
6 small apples, pears or peaches

Preparation

For Syrup: Mix 1 cup of the sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 3/4 cups water. Bring to boiling.
Reduce heat.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in margarine.