Spicy Apple Dumplings

Sift together the flour and salt.

With pastry blender, cut in the shortening until it looks like corn meal. Add the 5 tablespoons of water and mix until dough clings together. Round into a ball and let stand a few minutes.

Roll dough 1/2-inch thick on floured board. Cut in 7-inch squares.

Pare and core the apples.

Place apple on each square. Fill apples with mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Dot with butter. Moisten points of dough; bring opposite points up over the apple overlapping them and seal.