Apple Pinwheels with Creamy Cinnamon Syrup

Pastry

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk

Filling

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups apples, peeled, cored & finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter

Creamy Cinnamon Syrup

• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 cup evaporated milk

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Dough:.
3. Combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening till well mixed.
4. Stir together beaten egg & 3/4 cup milk then add to flour mixture. Stir till dough comes together. Chill while preparing apples & syrup.
5. Filling:.
6. Combine sugar & water in a saucepan. Heat till sugar is melted & it gets syrupy. Set aside
7. Time to Assemble
8. Roll chilled dough into a 1/4 inch thick rectangle.
9. Distribute apples evenly over dough. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon over apples.
10. Starting at the long side, roll like a jelly roll; dampen edges to seal roll & slice into 1/2 inch pieces.
11. Melt butter in a 9 X 13 inch baking pan. Place apple rolls in the melted butter. Pour the sugar syrup over slices & bake for 1 hour.
12. Serve with warm cinnamon syrup.

Creamy Cinnamon Syrup 

• 1 C. light corn syrup
• 2 C. granulated sugar
• 1/2 C. water
• 1 C. evaporated milk
• 2 tsp. cinnamon

In a medium pan, combine everything BUT the milk. Bring this mixture to a full boil over medium heat while stirring constantly and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for about 5 minutes. Stir in the evaporated milk, and serve warm over pancakes or waffles.