2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. water
1/4 c. butter
6 apples
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. milk

First make sauce by combining sugar, spices and 2 cups water. Cook 5 minutes. Add butter, stir until melted. Set aside while you prepare dumplings.

Pare and core apples. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder; cut in shortening. Add milk. Roll out and cut six 5 inch squares, 1/4 inch thick. Place one apple or each square, sprinkle with additional sugar and spices to taste. Dot with butter. Fold corners up and pinch edges together. Place one inch apart in baking pan.

Pour sauce over the square and bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. You can add a little red food coloring to sauce or a handful of red hot candies to sauce if you want a red color. Serve hot with cream if you want.