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Favorite Apple Dumplings

Favorite Apple Dumplings
This is one of Marilyn's favorite recipes...it won second place in a local contest.
6 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups water
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup plus 6 teaspoons butter, divided
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 6 small tart apples, peeled and cored
  • Cinnamon-sugar
  • Additional milk

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and cinnamon. Cook and
  • stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add
  • 1/4 cup butter; stir until melted. Remove from the heat; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in
  • shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk.
  • Divide pastry into six portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll
  • each portion into a 6-in. square. Place an apple on the center of
  • each. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar; dot with remaining butter. Bring
  • corners of pastry to center. Brush edges with milk; pinch edges to
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Favorite Apple Dumplings (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • seal.
  • Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; drizzle with reserved
  • syrup. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 709 calories, 37 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 654 mg sodium, 91 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 5 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013