Apples - Cinnamon Apples with Dumplings

By pamdabear3383

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup apple juice or cider
• 1 tablespoon red hots candies
• 2 1/2 cups sliced, peeled apples
• 1/4 cup skim milk

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from recipe-greeting-cards.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the 1/2 cup flour, 4 tablespoons sugar, salt and baking powder. With pastry blender, cut in margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.

In 2 quart saucepan, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the 1 tablespoon flour. Add apple juice, stirring until smooth. Mix in cinnamon candies and apples.

Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until mixture starts to boil. Stir milk into flour margarine mixture, mixing until smooth.

Drop dough 1/4 at a time over boiling apples. Cover pan and cook over low heat about 10 minutes or until dumplings are cooked.

Cool slightly before serving with whipped topping or cream, if desired.