Prep: 1 hour + chilling
Baking Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• ⅓ cup cold water
• 8 medium tart apples, peeled and cored
• 8 teaspoons butter
• 9 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar, divided
Sauce:
• 1½ cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup butter, cubed
Method:
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into eight portions. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (176.7˚C). Roll each portion of dough between two lightly floured sheets of waxed paper into a 7-in. square. Place an apple on each square. Place 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar in the center of each apple.
- Gently bring up corners of pastry to each center; pinch edges to seal. If desired, cut out apple leaves and stems from dough scraps; attach to dumplings with water. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar.
- In a large saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring just to a boil, stirring until blended. Pour over apples.
- Bake 50 – 55 minutes or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown, basting occasionally with sauce. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings.
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