APPLE DUMPLING COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish or cake pan.
• In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar melts; set aside.
• Cut shortening into flour until particles are like fine crumbs. Add milk, and stir with a fork only until dough leaves the side of the bowl. Turn out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth, knead just until smooth.
• Roll dough out into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
• Sprinkle cinnamon over chopped apples, then sprinkle apples evenly over dough. Roll up dough like a jelly roll. Dampen the edge of the dough with a little water and pinch to seal.
• Slice dough into about 16 slices, 1/2 inch thick. Place in pan with melted butter.
• Pour sugar syrup carefully around rolls. This looks like too much liquid, but the crust will absorb it.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Makes 8 servings.