Apple Dumplings With Cinnamon Syrup

Name: Apple Dumplings With Cinnamon Syrup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup shortening; 6 tablespoons water; 6 medium apples; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 cup sugar; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 cups water

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Recipe by Julie Bs Hive

Got this in a recipe swap a few years ago from a woman who owned a small diner. She says customers really enjoyed these, maybe you will too. Eat warm from the oven or re-heat in microwave, scrumptious with vanilla ice cream. Ovens vary so bake time is a guess.

READY IN: 1hr 10mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

PASTRY
3

cups flour
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons salt
1

cup shortening
6

tablespoons water
FILLING
6

medium apples
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons cinnamon
¹⁄₂

cup sugar
SYRUP
1

cup sugar
4

tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂

teaspoon cinnamon
2

cups water

DIRECTIONS

Mix flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture is crumbly. Add enough water to make dough. Divide dough into 6 equal parts. Keep covered while making filling.
Peel and slice apples. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Set aside.
Put syrup ingredients in medium saucepan. Boil for 3 minutes.
Roll each pastry piece into a circle. Place apples in center of each circle. Wet edges of pastry and bring up edges around the apples. Pinch to seal.
Place dumplings in a 9x12 baking dish. Pour syrup over the top of dumplings.
Bake at 425° about 5 minutes or until crust just starts to brown. Reduce temperature to 350° and bake 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.