Apple Dumplings

It's been a few since my last post so I figured I should come back with a bang! We've had family in town, the girls started school and little dude celebrated his first birthday. Now that things are settling I've got some time on my hands.

Red loves apple dumplings, so I thought I'd give it a whirl! You can bake these and freeze for later too!

Preheat oven to 400.

Peel and core 6 apples. I used Gala today. Set aside.

Crust:
2 cups flour
2 tablespoons of sugar
5 tablespoons of cold water
2/3 cup of butter flavored shortening or butter at room temp

Mix flour and sugar, cut shortening in, add cold water until dough forms ball. You may use more water. On a floured surface roll out dough, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

Place apple on dough, sprinkle apple with cinnamon, fold up enough dough around the apple to enclose it. Pinch closed at the top of the apple, place in baking dish seam side down.

Sauce:
In a small sauce pan combine 1 stick of butter, 4 tsps of nutmeg, 4 tsps of cinnamon, 3 tblsps of sugar. On low heat melt butter with other ingredients. Pour mixture over the top of dumplings.

Bake 35-45 minutes and enjoy!

And if you're like Red, add vanilla ice cream!