Title: Lemony Apple Dumplings
Categories: Fruits
Yield: 4 servings
1 1/2 c Flour
1 1/4 ts Salt; divided
1/3 c Shortening
4 tb Milk; cold
1/2 c Brown sugar
3 tb Butter; softened
1/2 ts Cinnamon
4 md Baking apples; peeled, cored
1 Egg white; beaten
Lemon Sauce:
1/2 c Sugar
4 ts Corn starch
1 c Water
3 tb Butter
4 ts Lemon juice
2 ts Lemon peel; grated
1/8 ts Salt
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Combine flour and 1 ts salt. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Stir
in milk until pastry forms a ball; set aside.
Stir brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and remaining salt to form a
paste. Divide and press into center of each apple; pat any extra
filling on outside of apples. On a floured surface, roll pastry
into a 1/4" square. Cut into 4 to 7" squares. Place one apple in
center of each square. Brush edges of pastry with egg white. Fold
up corners to center; pinch to seal. Place in a greased 9" square
baking dish. Bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden
brown.
Meanwhile, combine sugar and corn starch in a saucepan. Stir in
water. Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in
remaining ingredients until smooth. Serve warm over warm dumplings.
