OldFashioned Apple Raisin Dumplings

Ingredients

• ¹/₃ cup light brown sugar
• 2 small tart apples such as Granny Smith
• vanilla ice cream
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• ½ tablespoon whole milk
• ½ cup whole milk
• + 11 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups unfiltered apple cider
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¹/₃ cup raisins
  • ¹/₃ cup coarse fresh bread crumbs

Toss together all filling ingredients. Preheat oven to 425°F. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar into a bowl. Blend in butter and shortening with a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1/2 cup milk and stir with a for...

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