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Apple Dumplings

1 cup flour 2 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons shortening 1/2 cup milk 4 apples 4 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons butter Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add shortening; rub in lightly; and add just enough milk to make a dough. Place on floured board and roll out 1/8 inch thick; divide into four parts; lay on each part an apple which has been washed, pared and cored; put one teaspoon sugar with 1/4 teaspoon butter in each apple; wet edges of dough with cold water and fold around apple, pressing tightly together. Place in pan, sprinkle with remainder of sugar and put 1/4 teaspoon butter on each dumpling; pour on remainder of milk. Bake 20 minutes in hot oven; remove cover and bake 15 minutes longer in moderate oven. Serve with hard sauce.

Peach dumplings may be made in the same way.