Apple Dumplings Name: patti osteen Base: retired Recipe: Apple Dumplings *********************************************************** 2-cups sugar, 2-cups water, 1/4-tsp cinnamon, 1/4-tsp nutmeg, 1/4-cup butter 6-apples, 2-cups flour, 1-tsp salt, 2-tsp baking powder, 3/4-cup shortening, 1/2-cup milk, *********************************************************** Mix sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg(hold out about 1/4 cup to sprinkle over apples). Add water and butter and bring to a boil. The syrup will be thin; it gets thick as it bakes. Pare and core apples. Cut in quarters. Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening. Add milk all at once and stir until moist. Roll 1/4" thick. Cut in 5" squares. Add apples and sprinkle with the additional sugar and spices. Dot with butter. Fold corner to center; pinch edges together. Place one inch apart in greased baking pan. Pour the hot syrup over them. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Serve with hot cream.