Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/3 cup shortening3 tablespoons ice water2 medium baking apples3 tablespoons sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 tablespoon half-and-half creamSAUCE:1/3 cup sugar2 tablespoons Red Hots or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon cornstarch2/3 cup water1 tablespoon butterAdditional half-and-half cream, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in water until dough forms a ball. Roll out on a floured surface to a 14x7-in. rectangle; cut crust in half.
Peel and core apples; place an apple on each square of crust. Combine sugar and cinnamon; spoon into apples. Moisten edges of crust with water and gather around apples; pinch seams to seal.
Place dumplings in an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan or a shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Brush with cream.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, Red Hots, cornstarch, water and butter. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently; boil for 2 minutes. Pour between dumplings.
Bake until crust is golden brown and apples are tender, 35-45 minutes. Serve warm, with cream if desired.
