Apple Roll - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. water
2 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
6 Tbsp. shortening
2 c. sliced apples
milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter
cinnamon

Preparation

Put the sugar and water in a 13 x 9-inch pan and set on stove until sugar is dissolved.
Mix dry ingredients and cut in shortening.
Stir in enough milk for rolling consistency. Roll 1/2-inch thick, 6 x 12-inches.
Spread the apples on, plus butter and cinnamon. Roll up in
a long roll.
Pinch edges into roll to seal.
Slice 1 1/2-inches thick and quickly place slices, cut side down, in pan of boiling syrup. Bake 20 to 25 minutes in a 450\u00b0 oven. Serve with nutmeg.