Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
1 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
4 Tbsp. butter
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
6 whole apples, pared and cored

Preparation

For syrup mix together the first 5 ingredients.
Cook 5 minutes.
Remove from heat.