Amish Apple Dumplings Whole Baked Apples

This is a recipe for making
apple dumplings using one
whole apple for each dumpling.
Make sure you use a baking apple
or it will just turn to mush.

Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/4 cups shortening
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon vinegar
8 small cooking apples
3/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt.
Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening
until pieces are the size of small peas.
In a small bowl, combine egg,
the 1/4 cup cold water and vinegar.
Stir egg mixture into flour mixture
until all of the dough is moistened.
Form dough into a ball.
Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Divide dough in half.
Turn one portion dough out onto
a well-floured surface.
Roll to form a 12x12-inch square.
Using pastry wheel or sharp knife,
cut into four 6-inch squares.
Peel and core 4 apples.
Place an apple on each pastry square.
Place some brown sugar with apple.
Fold corners to center over apple.
Pinch edges to seal. Place dumplings
in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Repeat with remaining pastry and apples.
Bake in a 350 degree F. oven
for 45 to 50 minutes or until
apples are tender and pastry is golden brown.
Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.