Baking and Desserts

Apple Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Butter
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• Brown sugar
• 2/3 cup butter flavored Crisco
• 2/3 cup milk
• Cinnamon
• 6 apples, peeled and cored

Directions

1. Blend all dry ingredients (except brown sugar and cinnamon). Cut in the Crisco.
2. Add the milk and knead until a smooth dough forms.
3. Roll the dough 1/4 inch thick and cut into 6 even pieces.
4. For each dumpling, wrap an apple, 1 tsp brown sugar, and a pat of butter in a piece of dough.
5. Place the dumplings in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle each with cinnamon.
6. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

Notes

• Can serve with ice cream or whipped cream.