Jun 15 2009
Nanny’s Apple Dumplings
Ingredients:
1 Cup Sugar
1 Cup Water
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 Tablespoons butter
6 Whole apples, pared or cored, or 3 apples pared and sliced
2 Cups enriched flour
2 Teaspoons baking powder
1 Teaspoon salt
2/3 Cup shortening
1/2 Cup Milk
Combine sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, bring to a boil. Add butter
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, cut in shortening. Add milk all at once and stir until moistened. Roll 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured surface. Cut with pastry wheel or knife into 6 inch squares.
Place 1 whole apple, or 1/2 apple cut into slices, in center of each pastry square. Sprinkle each apple or slices generously with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Dot with butter. Fold corners to center and pinch edges together. Place 1 inch apart in a greased 11×7x1 1/2 inch pan. Spoon the syrup over dumpling, sprinkle with sugar. Bake in moderate oven (375) for 35 minutes.
Serve hot with cream.
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