Butterscotch Or Caramel Apple Dumplings Recipe - pastry dough

Method

• For prepared pie crust mix, follow instructions for mixing on package.
• Roll dough into a large rectangle approximately 14x21 inches or possibly larger (12x24 inches for smaller apples).
• dough should be very thin.
• Because these dumplings are quite rich, I prefer using smaller apples.
• For fairly large apples, cut dough with pastry wheel into 7 inch squares.
• For smaller apples 6 inch squares will be large sufficient.
• Peel and core apples.
• Set each apple in center of pie dough spare.
• Bring up for corners, pressing the edges together to seal.
• For dumplings which are freezer bound, set on tray and freeze immediately.
• Place remainder in shallow baking pan just large sufficient to hold dumplings without crowding.
• Cover with sauce and bake at 350 F. for 45 min, basting several times.
• The The basting gives the crust a delectable flavor.