for the filling:
• 8 medium apples
• 1-1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• pare and core apples
• combine sugar, salt, butter, cinnamon, lemon rind
• stuff each apple with mixture

  for the pastry

  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
  • sift flour and salt together
  • cut in shortening
  • add water a little at a time until mixture holds together

    finally...

    1. roll out on floured board to 1/8" thick
    2. cut in squares large enough to cover apple
    3. place filled apple on each square and bring corners together at top
    4. moisten edges and pinch together to enclose apple
    5. place on baking sheet and bake at 350* for 30 minutes or until apples are tender
    makes 8 dumplings... see recipe for caramel sauce to make this even better.