2 c. sifted flour
2 tbsp. cold butter
1/4 c. butter, softened
4 med. tart apples, pared, cored and chopped finely
Dash ground nutmeg
1 tbsp. flour
1/4 tsp. ground mace
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Grease 9x13x2 pan; set aside.

In bowl combine 2 cups flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt. With pastry blender cut in cold butter until mixture crumbles. To coarse crumbs add milk, 2 tablespoons butter. With fork stir until mixture holds together.

On lightly floured surface, roll dough in 10x14 inch rectangle. Spread soft butter. Sprinkle with apples, brown sugar and nutmeg. Roll up jelly roll fashion starting with 1 long side. Place seam under roll. Cut crossways into 1 inch thick slices. Using spatula place slices cut side down in prepared baking dish. Set aside.

In small saucepan combine sugar, flour, mace, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup butter and lemon juice. Bring to boil, stirring. Simmer 1 minute until syrup thickens. Pour over dumplings. Bake 35 minutes until golden brown. Makes 10 servings.