Apple Dumplings

This recipe is from BerksWeb's Authenic Berks County Recipes.

From the website: "Very popular among the Pennsylvania Dutch are Apple Dumplings. We eat them anytime of the day, they're great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They freeze well, so make a lot."

• 4 c. flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 Tbsp. sugar
• 1-1/3 c. butter
• 1-1/3 c. milk
• 12 apples, peeled and cored, but left whole

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Cut in the butter. Gradually add milk and work it gently with your hands until the dough holds together. Divide in half. Roll one half at a time into a circle like a pie dough. Cut into 6 wedges.

Place a peeled and cored whole apple into the center and wrap with the dough. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour or until apples are soft.

Serve warm, sprinkled with sugar.