Apple Dumplins
["1 1/2 c. brown sugar", "1 1/2 c. water", "1/4 tsp. cinnamon", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "1/2 tsp. sugar", "8 drops red food coloring (optional)", "2 Tbsp. butter", "2 c. sifted flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "2/3 c. shortening", "1/2 c. milk", "6 medium apples, cored and peeled"]
["For syrup, mix first five ingredients and bring to boil. Remove from heat, add butter."]
["brown sugar", "water", "cinnamon", "nutmeg", "sugar", "coloring", "butter", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "shortening", "milk", "apples"]