1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. milk
2 c. apples, peeled, finely chopped
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a 13x9 dish.

In medium saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar melts. Cut shortening into flour, baking powder and salt, until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add milk and stir with a fork only until dough leaves sides of bowl.

Turn out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth and knead just until smooth. Roll dough out into a large rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.

Sprinkle cinnamon over apples. Sprinkle apples evenly over dough. Roll up dough, like jelly roll fashion. Dampen edges of dough and seal. Slice dough into about 15 slices, 1/2 inch thick. Place in pan with melted butter.

Pour sugar syrup carefully around rolls. (This looks like too much liquid, but the crust will absorb it.) Bake 40-45 minutes. Makes 8-10 servings.