At the stove
Make the recipe
- In a saucepan, cook 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, and 3 tbsp cinnamon candies until dissolved; add butter and set aside.
- Pare, core, and slice 6 apples.
- Sprinkle apples with lemon juice, 1 cup sugar, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
- Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1 tsp salt.
- Cut in 3/4 cup shortening; add 1/2 cup milk and stir till moistened.
- Roll dough into a sheet and cut into 6-inch squares.
- Place a mound of apples on each pastry square; moisten edges, bring corners up, and pinch closed.
- Place in greased baking dishes, pour syrup around dumplings, and bake at 350°F (175°C) about I hour.



