1. Sift, then measure flour. Sift again with the baking soda and salt.
2. Cut or rub in shortening until it is as fine as coarse corn meal.
3. Add enough sour milk to make a stiff dough.
4. Turn onto floured board. Knead slightly.
5. Roll into a rectangle about 20 inches long and 10 inches wide. Cut into eight 5-inch squares.
6. Place a small amount of apple in the center of each square. Sprinkle lightly with sugar and cinnamon. Dot generously with butter. Fold corners of square toward the center and join them over the apples. Place in greased baking pan. Bake in hot oven 15 minutes.
7. Then pour over them a syrup of 1 cup sugar and ½ cup water that has been heated until all sugar is dissolved. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes longer. Serve hot with Hard Sauce.
Amount: 8 dumplings Temperature: 425° F. Time: 30 minutes
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CREAM SCONES
2 cups all-purpose flour