Aunt Pinky's Apple Dumplings

2 cups of sugar
2 cups of water
1/4 cup of butter
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
3/4 cup of shortening
1/2 cup of milk
8-12 cooking apples, peeled and cored

Combine first 4 ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil to make a syrup. Combine the next 4 ingredients to make a dough. Roll out the dough and cut into 8-12 squares. Wrap each apple in a square of dough, place them in a baking dish and cover with the syrup. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 35-40 minutes.