Spiral Apple Dumplings

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup unsalted margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups cooking apples, peeled & shredded (3-4 medium)

Recipe

• 1 for sauce, in a large saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, the water, margarine, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• 2 bring to boiling and boil for 5 minutes; set aside (should have about 2 cups sauce).
• 3 for dough, in a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
• 4 using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until pea-size.
• 5 make well in center.
• 6 add milk all at once.
• 7 stir just until moistened.
• 8 knead dough on a lightly floured surface 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth.
• 9 roll out to 12x10-inch rectangle.
• 10 for filling, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
• 11 sprinkle apples evenly over dough.
• 12 sprinkle with sugar mixture.
• 13 roll dough into spiral, starting from a long side. pinch seam to seal.
• 14 cut into twelve 1-inch-thick pieces.
• 15 place in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• 16 pour sauce over dumplings.
• 17 bake in a 350 degree f. oven about 50 minutes or until golden.