Apple Dumplings
["pastry mix for 10-inch double crust pie", "6 large apples, peeled and cored", "1 1/2 c. sugar, divided", "3/4 tsp. cinnamon, divided", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "6 Tbsp. butter, divided"]
["Preheat oven to 450\u00b0.", "Roll out pastry 1/2 inch thick, and cut into 6 squares.", "Place an apple in the center of each square.", "Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg and 2 tablespoons butter.", "Fill the apples with the mixture.", "Moisten edges of pastry with cold water and fold up around apples, sealing all cracks.", "Prick with a fork.", "Chill 1 hour.", "Combine rest of ingredients and 2 cups of hot water; boil for 5 minutes.", "Place apples in a 9 x 12-inch baking dish and bake 10 minutes at 450\u00b0. Reduce to 350\u00b0 and pour syrup over the apples.", "Bake 35 minutes, basting often.", "Serves 6."]
["pastry", "apples", "sugar", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "butter"]