Baked Apple Dumplings | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 6 extra small baking apples (such as Gala)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup milk (or just enough to make the dough stick together)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cubed
• 4 1/2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 cup water