Pastry for 9 inch 2 crust pie makes 6 dumplings. 8 inch 2 crust pie makes 4 dumplings. Roll out pastry a little less than 1/8 inch and cut into 7 inch squares. Pare and core a medium sized tart, juicy apple for each dumpling. Prepare syrup. Temperature 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Boil together for 3 minutes:

2 c. water
3 tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Dot with 1 tbsp. butter

Pour hot syrup around dumplings.