Mom's Apple Dumplins

Pies and Pastries Recipes

Mother's adaptation of an old-time favorite

• Mix and set aside:
• 6 cups raw apples, shredded
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• In sauce pan, mix and heat to make a syrup (boil about 1 minute):
• 1 stick butter
• 1 lb. light brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• Some of chopped apples (about 1 cup) can be added to hot syrup.
• Make a pastry:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup butter-flavor shortening
• ½ tsp. salt
• 6 tbsps. ice water

Divide pastry into 10 to 12 equal parts.

Roll out to form 6” diameter crusts.

Place ½ cup apple mixture in center of each crust.

Pull edges of crust around mixture and pinch together at the top.

Place in Baking dish.

Put remaining apples around dumplings. {Can be frozen at this point.}

Gently pour hot syrup around dumplings.

Bake 30-35 minutes, at 350˚.

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