REBECCA'S RECIPES

Apple Dumplings w/Trolley Rolley Sauce

This was my Great Great Grandmother's Recipe that my Nanny found and would always make for the holidays and special occasions.  One of my Mom's favorites.

Ingredients:
1 ½ Cups Sugar
1 ½ Cups Water
¼ tsp Cinnamon
¼ tsp Nutmeg
6-10 drops red food color
3 Tbls. Butter
2 Cups Flour
2/3 Cups Crisco Shortening
½ Cup Milk
Apples (approx. 4 cups)

Directions:
Combine Sugar, Water, Spices, Food Color in saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove; add butter. Sift dry ingredients in bowl. Cut in shortening to dry mixture. Add milk and stir. Roll out onto floured surface ¼ inch thick (18 x 12 rectangle) Cut into 6” squares. Place apple slices onto squares; sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter. Fold and place in pan and pour syrup over dumplings. Bake @ 375° for 35 minutes.

Trolley Rolley Sauce
1 Cup Sugar
1 Tbls Flour
1 Cup Water
2 Tbls Butter
Heat until sugar has dissolved. Pour over dumplings.