Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings With Rum Hard Sauce
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Dumplings
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           light brown sugar -- firmly packed
     1/4  cup           margarine -- softened
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      ground allspice
     1/4  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      salt
     2/3  cup           margarine
   6      tablespoons   ice water -- up to 7
   6      large         baking apples -- pared and cored
   6      tablespoons   orange marmalade
                        *** RUM HARD SAUCE***
     1/2  cup           margarine
   1      cup           confectioners' sugar
   1      tablespoon    light rum
 

Preparation:

1. Combine brown sugar, 1/4 cup softened margarine, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg in small bowl; blend thoroughly and set aside. 2. Measure flour and salt into a separate bowl; cut in 2/3 cup margarine with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. 3. Stir in ice water; mix well. 4. On lightly floured board, roll out dough to a 14 x 21-inch rectangle; cut into six 7-inch squares. 5. Place an apple in center of each square; spoon 1 tablespoon orange marmalade in center of each apple and spread brown sugar mixture on sides of apples. 6. Bring up corners of dough to meet in center of apple; seal well. 7. Place in large shallow baking dish; bake in preheated 350 F. oven 1 hour, or until done. 8. Serve hot with Rum Hard Sauce. Rum Hard Sauce 1. Cream margarine until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. 2. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar; blend in rum. 3. Chill at least 1 hou