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In a 2 cup measuring cup combine 2 cups sugar and cinnamon and set aside.
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Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is uniform; mixture should be fairly coarse. Sprinkle with water, a tablespoon at a time; toss with a fork.
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Work dough into 12 balls with your hands, approximately 3 oz each. One at a time, roll each pastry ball to form an 8 inch circle. Place peeled and cored apple in the center of the circle.
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Pour a portion of the cinnamon sugar mixture into the center of the apple up to the top.
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Bring the edges of the pastry to the top of the apple to enclose it, then press to seal. Repeat with the remaining 11 apples. At this point, the apple dumplings can be frozen and baked later. (See directions below) Space the dumplings evenly in the baking dish. While making the syrup mixture, preheat oven 400 degrees F.
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Make syrup mixture and pour over each dumpling. (Directions below) Bake for 1 hour. Dumplings will be golden brown and bubbly.
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In a large saucepan add water, 3 cups sugar, and butter. Heat only until the butter melts and pour syrup over each dumpling and go back and pour over each dumpling until all the syrup is gone.
