1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
2 drops red food coloring
2 tbsp. butter
2 c. enriched flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk
6 whole apples, peeled and cored

Combine sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and food coloring in saucepan; bring to boiling point, add butter to hot syrup. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening, add milk all at once; stir until flour is just moistened. Roll 1/4 inch thick, cut into 6 inch squares. Place 1 whole apple in center of each square. Sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; dot with butter. Fold corners of pastry to center and pinch edges together. Place dumplings 1 inch apart in greased baking dish. Pour syrup over dumplings. Bake in 375 degree oven about 35 minutes.