Apple Dumplings

This is from an amish recipe book and truly delicious!!

Preheat oven to 375f degrees.

Peel and core apples.

Sift together flour , baking powder , and salt.

Cut in shortening until crumbs are size of small peas.

Sprinkle milk over mixture , and press crumbs together lightly , working dough only enough to hold it together.

Roll dough as for pastry , and cut into 6 squares.

Place an apple on each square and fold pastry to surround apple.

Place in a casserole dish.

Combine brown sugar , water , cinnamon , and nutmeg in a saucepan.

Cook for 5 minutes then remove from heat.

Add butter and stir.

Pour sauce over dumplings.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes , brush pastry with sauce twice during baking.

apples, flour, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter