Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
4 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
sugar and cinnamon
1 c. milk
6 apples, peeled and cored
4 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Put in the shortening with fingers.
Add milk gradually; mix to a smooth dough.
Turn onto floured board.
Divide into 6 portions and roll out enough to cover an apple.
Place an apple on each piece of dough.
Fill the space from which the core was taken with sugar and a little cinnamon.
Wet the edges of the dough; fold them over the apple.
Place on greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.
(Dumplings may be steamed instead of baked.)