Big Apple Dumplings

Ingrediënten

1-1/4 c. sugar

2 c. water

½ tsp. cinnamon

1/4 c. butter or margarine

6 apples, pared & cored

2 Tbsp. chopped raisins (opt.)

2 Tbsp. chopped walnut meats

1 Tbsp. honey

2 c. flour

1 tsp. salt

2/3 c. shortening

1/3 c. light cream

Instructies

Sauce: Combine sugar, water & cinnamon. Cook 5 minutes. Add butter.

Apples: Pare & core apples. Fill with mixture of raisins, nuts and honey.

Pastry covering: Sift four and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Add cream. Roll 4 inch thick. Cut in squares or divide into six pieces of dough and roll out each separately.

Assembly: Place apple on dough, sprinkling with additional sugar and spices. Dot with butter, fold corners and pinch edges.

Place in a greased baking pan. Pour sauce over. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.

Notities

From Martha Dixon's Copper Kettle Cookbook