Apple Dumpling Dessert

By á-64866

THE COUNTRY COOKING RECIPE COLLECTION: PRIZE-WINNING FRUITS AND BERRIES

Ingredients

• PASTRY:
• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 1/3 cups shortening
• 8-9 tbs cold water
• FILLING:
• 8 cups tart apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• SYRUP:
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• Whipped topping or vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine flour and salt, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle with water, 1 tbs at a time, and toss with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. Divide dough into four parts. On a lightly floured surface, roll one part to fit the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Place in dish; top with 1/3 of the apples. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/3 over apples. Repeat layers of pastry, apples and cinnamon-sugar twice. Roll out remaining dough to fit top of dish and place on top. Using a sharp knife, cut 2 inch slits through all layers at once. For syrup, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over crust. Bake at 400 for 35-40 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream.