Apple Dumplings With Cinnamon Syrup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

PASTRY
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup shortening
6 tablespoons water
FILLING
6 medium apples
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
SYRUP
1 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups water

Preparation

Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Add enough water to make dough. Divide dough into 6 equal parts. Keep covered while making filling.
Peel and slice apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
Put syrup ingredients in medium saucepan. Boil for 3 minutes.
Roll each pastry piece into a circle. Place apples in center of each circle. Wet edges of pastry and bring up edges around the apples. Pinch to seal.
Place dumplings in a 9x12 baking dish. Pour syrup over the top of dumplings.
Bake at 425\u00b0 about 5 minutes or until crust just starts to brown. Reduce temperature to 350\u00b0 and bake 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.