Ingredients

2 Cup flour
2 Teaspoon baking powder
1 Teaspoon salt
1/2 Cup shortening
2/3 Cup milk
4 cups peeled apple slices
1/2 Cup sugar
1/4 Teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 Cup butter
1 1/2 Cup hot water
1 Teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening and add milk. Roll dough to a rectangular shape (as for jelly roll) approximately 1/8-inch thick. Place apple slices on dough. Roll up dough and cut into slices and place in baking dish. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over apples. Combine 3/4 cup sugar, butter, hot water and vanilla and bring to a boil. Pour over apple dumplings and bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400 and bake 20 minutes more.