Apple Dumplings
["3/4 c. milk", "2 c. flour", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 tsp. salt", "2 tsp. baking powder", "8 apples", "2 c. sugar", "1 tsp. nutmeg", "1 tsp. cinnamon", "2 c. hot water", "red hots (optional)"]
["Mix together the milk, flour, shortening, salt and baking powder.", "Roll out on board 1/4-inch thickness.", "Slice apples.", "Lay on top of dough mixture.", "Mix 1 cup sugar (leaving 1 cup for later), nutmeg and cinnamon and spread over apples.", "Roll all together and slice off 3/4-inch in thickness.", "Place in large pan."]
["milk", "flour", "shortening", "salt", "baking powder", "apples", "sugar", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "water", "red hots"]