Apple Dumpling

This is a fairly quick way to make an elegant dessert. Choose a crisp baking apple, such as pippin or Granny Smith.

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 6 medium baking apples, pared and cored

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350° F.

Mix together sugar, cinnamon and walnuts. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter, or blend rapidly with fingertips until dough resembles oatmeal.

Stir in milk. Mix to a smooth dough.

Turn dough onto floured board. Divide into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion until large enough to wrap around one apple.

Place each apple in center of individual dough, but do not wrap. Sprinkle reserved sugar mixture into the core of each apple.

Bring dough over each apple. Wet edges of dough to seal.

Place on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake in 350° F. oven until apples are tender and dough crispy, about 1/2 hour.

Serves: 4 to 6

This recipe from www.inmamaskitchen.com

Contributor: Kerstin Bergstrom

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