Apple Dumplings...

Pastry:

2 1/4 C. sifted flour

3/4 tsp. salt

3/4 C. shortening

5 Tbsp. cold water

Apples:

6 medium tart apples

1/2 C. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

2 Tbsp. butter

Syrup:

1 C. sugar

2 C. water

4 Tbsp. butter

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

To prepare pastry, sift together flour and salt. Cut in shortening.Ad cold water and form into a ball. Roll dough into a large rectangle and cut into 6 equal squares.

Peel and core apples.Place whole apple in center of each square.

Combine 1/2 C. sugar and 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and fill cavity of each apple with this mixture. Dot with butter.
With water moisten 4 points of each pastry square and bring opposite points up over the apple overlapping them. Seal well.

Arrange about 2 inches apart in 13x9 baking pan.

To prepare syrup combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Pour hot syrup over apples.

Bake at 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes.