Deluxe Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 large apples
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 Tbsp. butter
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Pare and slice apples.
Make syrup of 2 cups sugar, 2 cups water and cinnamon.
Heat until sugar is dissolved and add butter.
Mix flour, baking powder, salt and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
Cut in shortening and add milk all at once.
Stir until moistened.