Old time Apple Dumplings

By pattiaroberts

Ingredients

• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 baking apples
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup shortening

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt, cut in shortening. Stir in milk, mix until soft dough is formed. Turn out, knead lightly. Roll 1/8, cut into 6 squares. Core apples, peel, place 1 on each square. Combine sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle into center of each apple. Add 1/2 teaspoon butter to each.. Moisten edges of dough; press corners up over apples, brush with milk. place in greased baking pan. Bake in moderate oven, 350 for 30 minutes.