Spiral Apple Dumplings
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Serves: 12
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • ¼ cup margarine or butter
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 cups shredded, peeled cooking apples (3 to 4 medium), such as Golden Delicious, Rome, Granny Smith, Jonathan, or Newton Pippin
Instructions
  1. For sauce:
  2. In a large saucepan, combine 2 cups sugar, the water, butter, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Bring to a boil, and boil for 5 minutes; set aside (should have about 2 cups sauce).
  4. For dough:
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Using a pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until pea-size.
  7. Make well in center of mixture and add milk all at once.
  8. Stir just until moistened.
  9. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface 10 to 12 strokes or until nearly smooth.
  10. Roll out to 12x10-inch rectangle, but be careful not to get dough too thin as it will make it difficult to roll up.
  11. For filling:
  12. Combine ¼ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon; set aside.
  13. Sprinkle shredded apples evenly over dough. Sprinkle with sugar mixture.
  14. Roll dough into spiral, starting from a long side. Pinch seam and ends, to seal.
  15. Cut into twelve 1-inch-thick pieces. Place in 9x13 inch baking pan.
  16. Pour sauce over dumplings and bake at 350° for about 50 minutes or until golden.
Recipe by Clever Housewife at https://cleverhousewife.com/2012/09/spiral-apple-dumplings/