1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. milk
2 c. finely chopped apples
1 tsp. cinnamon

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a 13"x9"x2" baking dish or sheet cake pan. In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar melts.

Cut shortening into flour until particles are like fine crumbs. Add milk and stir with a fork only until dough leaves the side of the bowl. Turn out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth, knead just until smooth. Roll dough out into a large rectangle, about 1/4" thick. Sprinkle cinnamon over apples; then sprinkle apples evenly over the dough. Roll up dough like a jelly roll. Dampen the edge of the dough with a little water and seal. Slice dough into about 16 slices, 1/2" 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 55 to 60 minutes.