GRANDMA'S BEST APPLE DUMPLINGS

3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup water
½ tsp. Salt
apple slices
cinnamon
sugar

Mix 3/4 cup water and sugar in 9x9 pan. Set aside.

Mix flour, shortening, 1/3 cup water, and salt. Roll out very thin; divide into 4 squares, fill each with apple slices, seal edges; sprinkle each heavily with cinnamon; lightly with sugar.

Bake at 400 degrees until bubbly. Then turn oven down to 350 degrees until golden brown. Entire cooking time is about 1 hour.