Apple Cranberry Dumplings

Another one from an older issue of Southern Living

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 5  medium granny smith apples, diced
• 1  cup whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2  cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 2  cups water
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine

Directions

1. Stir together first three ingredients; drain. Combine flour and next three ingredients. cut in shortening with pastry blender till crumbly; add milk, stirring till dry ingredients are moist. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 3-4 times. Roll dough into a 18 x 12 inch rectangle. spread apple mixture over dough. roll up, jeelyroll fashion, starting at short end. Cut into 1 inch slices, and place, cut side down, in a greased 13 x 9 pan. Bring 2 cups water and next 3 ingredients to boil in pan; boil 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in butter. pour hot syrup over dumplings. Bake 425 for 35-40 minutes. Serve warm.