Apple Dumplings

These easy to make Apple Dumplings are baked with a homemade crust stuffed with fresh apples and topped with a cinnamon brown sugar syrup.

DUMPLINGS:

4 cups all purpose flour

1½ tablespoons baking powder

2 teaspoons salt

1¾ cups butter flavored shortening

1 cup 2% milk

12 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored

¾ cup granulated white sugar

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter

SYRUP:

1¼ cups packed brown sugar

¾ cup water

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cubed

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon