APPLE DUMPLING

1 (16.3-0Z) GRANDS BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
8 TEASPOONS BUTTER OR MARGARINE
4 MEDIUM GRANNY SMITH APPLES, PEELED, CORED AND HALVED


3/4 CUP SUGAR
3/4 CUP WATER
1/2 CUP BUTTER, MELTED
1 TEASPOON VANILLA


1/2 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON


PREHEAT OVEN TO 350.  


SPRAY NON-STICK ON 13X9-INCH GLASS BAKING DISH.


FLATTEN BISCUITS WITH ROLLING PIN.  PLACE 1 TEASPOON BUTTER IN THE CORE AREA OF EACH APPLE HALF.  WRAP EACH BISCUIT AROUND 1 APPLE HALF.  PLACE SEAM SIDE DOWN IN GREASED BAKING DISH.  


COMBINE SUGAR, WATER, MELTED BUTTER AND VANILLA; POUR OVER DUMPLINGS.  SPRINKLE CINNAMON OVER DUMPLINGS.


BAKE UNCOVERED AT 350 FOR 35 TO 40 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN AND APPLES ARE TENDER.


DRIZZLE WITH SAUCE AND SERVE WARM.  VANILLA BEAN ICE CREAM (OPTIONAL)


MAKES 8 DUMPLINGS.