Apple Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sliced apples
sugar to taste
pinch of salt
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Bring apples with sugar and salt to a boil. Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; cut in shortening, then add milk. May not need 1/2 cup milk; don't want it too wet.
Drop dumplings from the spoon (dip spoon in hot mixture each time before spooning out). Place burner on low and cover. Do not lift lid. Cook 15 minutes.