Apple Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup water or milk
• 4 teaspoon salt
• 4 apples
• 14 cup sugar

Method

1. 1

   Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and salt.

2. 2

   Cut in the shortening with knives, add the liquid, mixing to a soft dough.

3. 3

   Roll on a well floured board to one-fourth inch thickness.

4. 4

   Wipe, pare and cut apples.

5. 5

   Cut dough in four or five inch squares or round pieces.

6. 6

   Place apples in center, and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, and butter the size of a walnut.

7. 7

   Moisten the edge of dough; bring the edges together around the apple.

8. 8

   Pierce with a fork to allow steam to escape.

9. 9

   Bake on a greased tin in a moderate oven until soft (about twenty-five minutes).

10. 10

    If necessary put enough water in pan to keep from browning too fast.

11. 11

    Serve warm with cream or any pudding sauce.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Central cook book (1924) by N.C.). Circle Number Three Central Methodist Church (Raleigh, page 48. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Apple Dumplings 1 cup flour. 2 tablespoons shortening. 2 teaspoons baking powder. 1/3 cup water or milk. 4 teaspoon salt. 4 apples. 14 cup sugar

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