MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Western Apple Dumplings Categories: Desserts Yield: 4 Servings MMMMM---------------------------SYRUP-------------------------------- 2 c Sugar 2 tb Butter 2 c Water 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 ts Nutmeg MMMMM--------------------------FILLING------------------------------- 4 Cooking apples Sugar; cinnamon, and nutmeg; - for sprinkling MMMMM---------------------------PASTRY-------------------------------- 2 c Flour 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1/2 c Shortening Milk; to make a soft dough Here is a delightful recipe for Western Apple Dumplings, a dish that marries humble ingredients with rustic charm. Syrup: Put the ingredients for the syrup together first, and let them boil down rather thick while paring and slicing the apples, and preparing the pastry. Pastry: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together, and cut or rub in the shortening as for biscuits; add just enough milk to make a soft dough. (Or, if you prefer, use prepared biscuit mix, with cream instead of milk to moisten it.) Roll out medium thin on a lightly floured board and cut into 5" squares. In the center of each square arrange a mound of apple slices, sprinkle generously with sugar, add a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a dot of butter, and fold the corners over so that all the apple is covered. Place these upside-down in a large, flat pudding pan which has been buttered. When all the dumplings are arranged, prick their tops with a fork, then pour the heavy syrup over them and bake until slightly browned in a moderate oven. Serve warm, preferably with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of fresh cream. Magnifique! Experiment! Add a splash of bourbon to the syrup, or toss in toasted pecans with the apples. Recipe by MummyChunk Recipe FROM: , MMMMM