Apple Dumplings

This recipe, Apple Dumplings, came to me in a mailing from Family Circle.    I hope you enjoy it.

Apple Dumplings Recipe

Apple Dumplings

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

¼ cup butter or margarine

¼ tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. nutmeg

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

½ tsp. salt

¾ cup shortening

2/3 cup milk

¼ cup sugar

½ tsp. cinnamon

3 cups shredded, peeled cooking apples (3 to 4 medium); Golden Delicious, Rome, Granny Smith,

Johathan or Newtown Pippin

Sauce:  In large saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, water, butter, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg.  Bring to boil.  Boil 5 minutes; set aside (should have about 2 cups sauce).

Dough:  In large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.  Using pastry blender, cut in shortening until pea-size.  Make a well in the center.  Add milk all at once.  Stir just until moistened.  Knead dough on lightly floured surface 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth.  Roll out to 12×10 inch rectangle.

Filling:  Combine ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.  Sprinkle apples evenly over dough.  Sprinkle with sugar mixture.  Roll dough into spiral, starting from long side.  Pinch seam to seal.  Cut into twelve 1 inch thick pieces.   Place in a 13×9 inch baking pan.  Pour sauce over dumplings.  Bake in 350 F. oven about 50 minutes or until golden.  Cool in pan 30 minutes before serving.        12 servings

 

(Recipe for Apple Dumplings was in www.tasteofhome.com, 2015)