Baked Apple Dumplings.
1/2 pint of flour.
2 tablespoonfuls of butter.
1 tablespoonful of lard.
1/2 teaspoonful of baking powder.
1/2 teaspoonful of salt.
3 tablespoonfuls of sugar.
1/2 gill of cold water.
5 apples.
A little nutmeg.
Make the paste the same as directed for delicate paste. (See Pastry, page 253.) Pare and core the apples. Cut the paste in five equal parts, and roll one piece at a time until large enough to cover the apple. Place an apple in the centre and fill the hole with sugar. Grate a little nutmeg over it. Now draw the paste over the fruit, pressing the edges together, and place in a baking pan, the rough side down. Bake in a moderately hot oven for half an hour. Serve with a hot liquid sauce.