Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings

2 cups sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 cups water
2 Tbsp butter
2 1/2 cups flour
4 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
scant 3/4 cup milk
apples - sliced small

Make thin syrup by mixing sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, water and butter.  Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Keep warm
Cut shortening into sifted flour, baking powder and salt until fine as cornmeal. 
Stir in just enough milk to make soft dough.
Roll out on floured board to 1/4" thickness in rectangular form
Spread with melted butter
Top with apples
Sprinkle apples with cinnamon and sugar
Roll as for a jelly roll and slice about 3/4 inch thick
Place in large pan.
Pour syrup over apple roll slices
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until light brown on top