Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 3/4  Cups          flour
     1/4  Cup           sugar
   4      Teaspoons     baking powder
     1/2  Teaspoon      salt
     1/4  Cup           shortening
     1/4  Cup           butter or margarine
     2/3  Cup           sour cream
                        FILLING:
     1/4  Cup           butter or margarine -- softened
   1      Cup           packed brown sugar
   2      Teaspoons     ground cinnamon
   6      Medium        Granny Smith apples -- peeled, cored and
                        coarsely shredded
                        TOPPING:
   2 1/2  Cups          water
   2      Tablespoons   brown sugar
   1      Teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/2  Cup           light cream

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening and butter until crumbly. Add sour cream and blend until a firm ball forms. Roll out on a floured surface into a 15 x 10 inch rectangle. Spread with softened butter, sprinkle with remaining filling ingredients. Roll up jelly roll style, starting with the long side. Cut into 12 slices. Place slices, cut side down, in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. For topping, combine water, brown sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Stir in the cream. Carefully pur hot topping over dumplings. Bake, uncovered, at 350~F. for 35 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm.