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Grandma's Apple Dumplings Recipe

The aroma of these melt-in-your-mouth dumplings reminds me of my grandma's old-fashioned kitchen. All of her cooking and baking was wonderful!

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Grandma's Apple Dumplings Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup red cinnamon candies
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup cold milk
6 small baking apples, peeled and cored
3 tablespoons butter
1 egg white, beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
Half-and-half cream, optional

Directions

Combine all sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
For dumplings, combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Using a fork or pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle in milk, mixing lightly with a fork until a soft dough forms. Shape into a ball.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to an 18-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Cut into six squares. Place an apple in the center of each square; dot with butter. Bring corners of pastry up to top of apple; press edges to seal.
Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour sauce into pan around dumplings. Brush dumplings with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake at 375° for 50 minutes or until light golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with cream if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 716 calories, 29 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 610 mg sodium, 109 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Grandma's Apple Dumplings in Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook , p42