Apple Dumplings

Pastry

• 1 1/2 cup flour (~190 g)
• 1/2 tsp. salt (~3 g)
• 1/2 cup shortening (~95 g)
• 4–5 Tbsp. water (~65 g)
• 6 apples, cored (pared optional) (~1080 g)

Syrup

• 1 cup water (~240 g)
• 1/2 cup sugar (~100 g)
• 1/4 cup butter (~55 g)
• drop of vanilla

1. 1

   Mix the flour, salt, shortening and water as for pie crust.

2. 2

   Roll out and cut into 12 strips. Cross the strips.

3. 3

   Place an apple in the center of each cross.

4. 4

   Add a mix of sugar and cinnamon plus a dot of butter in each apple.

5. 5

   Seal at the top with the crust strips.

6. 6

   Mix the water, sugar, butter and vanilla for the syrup.

7. 7

   Heat until the sugar and butter are melted.

8. 8

   Pour over the dumplings. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.