Lemony Apple Dumplings

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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 Cold milk
1/2 c Brown sugar
3 tb Butter or margarine; softene
1/2 ts Cinnamon
4 md Baking apples; peeled, cored
1 Egg white; beaten
***lemon sauce***
1/2 c Sugar
4 ts Cornstarch
1 c Water
3 tb Butter or margarine
4 ts Lemon juice
2 ts Lemon peel; grated
1/8 ts Salt

Recipe by: Sue Klapper Preparation Time: 0:40

Combine flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening
until crumbly. Stir in milk until pastry froms 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 14 inch square.
Cut into 4 - 7 inch 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 inch square baking dish. Bake at 375 for 35
~ 40 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine
sugar and cornstarch 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.

Source: Taste of Home Magazine.

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