Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
6 to 10 drops red food coloring
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
6 medium whole apples, pared and cored

Preparation

Combine sugar, water, spices and food coloring; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat.
Add butter.
Sift together dry ingredients; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add milk all at once and stir just until flour is moistened.