Donnette’s Apple Dumplings

 

Makes 6 dumplings

 

Peel and core 6 Jonathon apples

 

Dough Recipe:

2 cups flour

¾ cup frozen oleo (or ¾ cup shortening, frozen and divided into small pieces and 1 teaspoon salt)

5 tablespoons ice water

In food processor with steel blade, add flour and oleo. Process at high speed for about 8 seconds, or until mixture resembles cornmeal. Add water and process at high speed just until a ball forms around the blade. Roll out and cup into 6 squares. Place 1 apple in the middle of each square. Fill holes with mixture of ½ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Place pat of butter on top of each hole. Pull all 4 corners of dough up over butter. Place into 9x9 inch baking pan.

 

Bring to boil:

1-cup sugar

2 cups water

3 tablespoons butter

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Pour over dumplings

 

Bake at 350 degrees about 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown, basting after 10 to 15 minutes with sauce.

 

Donnette Kovas

 

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