Apple Dumplings

Pare and core apples, saving skins and core and simmer in water.

Drain and reserve liquid from syrup.

Sift dry ingredients together.

Cut in shortening.

Add milk; stir only until moistened.

Roll out to size of tea towel; cut into 6 or 8 squares.

Put apples on each square of dough.

Put 1 teaspoon butter, 1 tablespoon sugar and cinnamon mixture in each apple. Pinch dough together over apple.