Apple Dumplings

Ingredients:

2 c. flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. shortening
1 c. milk
6 apples
Sugar and cinnamon
Butter

Syrup For Dumplings:

1 c. sugar
2 c. water
Cinnamon and butter

Directions:

Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Rub shortening lightly with finger tips. Add milk gradually. Mix to smooth dough. Turn out on floured board, pat out doughy dividing in 6 parts. Roll each part large enough to cover apple, place apple on dough; sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Fold over apple. Dot with butter and bake at 350 degrees. If desired, make syrup for dumplings and pour over before baking.

Syrup: Boil 3 minutes.