Old Fashioned Apple Raisin Dumplings Recipe

• 2 sm tart apples such as Granny Smith (1/2 lb), peeled,
•     cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pcs
• 1/3 c. raisins
• 1/3 c. coarse fresh bread crumbs
• 1/3 c. packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking pwdr
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar plus 1/2 Tbsp. for sprinkling
• 3 Tbsp. cool unsalted butter, cut into pcs
• 2 Tbsp. cool vegetable shortening
• 1/2 c. whole lowfat milk plus 1/2 Tbsp. for brushing
• 1 1/2 c. unfiltered apple cider
• 1 c. packed light brown sugar

Directions