2 lbs. or 12 med. apples
4 oz. prepared pie dough
Cinnamon-sugar mix (see below)
Egg wash (see below)

Roll out dough to a rectangle measuring 18 x 24 inches. Cut into 12 squares, three along the 18-inch side and 4 across the 24-inch length, each measuring 6 x 6 inches. Place one peeled and cored apple in center of each square. Pour 1/2 ounce cinnamon-sugar mix into cored out center of each apple. Cover apple over with dough by lifting up each corner and placing one corner on top of the other.

Press covers down and together with fingers to seal. Place on greased sheet pan with folded corners on top. Wash tops and sides with egg wash. Bake in preheated 450 degree oven for just 15 minutes then reduce heat to 400 degrees and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

CINNAMON-SUGAR MIX:

Combine 6 ounces of granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon until uniformly blended.

EGG WASH:

Beat together with wire whip 1 egg or 2 tbsp., 1 ounce water and a pinch of salt. Serve with Vanilla Sauce:

VANILLA SAUCE:

1 pt. milk
8 oz. sugar
Pinch salt
1/2 oz. cornstarch = 1 tbsp.
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Bring milk to boil in saucepan. Combine sugar, salt, cornstarch and egg. Mix until well blended. Add to milk. Stir with wire whip to blend completely. Return to fire. Bring back to boil. Boil 5 minutes. Remove from fire and add vanilla. Stir. Serve sauce warm over dumplings. Enough for 12 dumplings.