In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder
Cube the shortening and add to the flour mixture
Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a fork until it resembles pea size crumbs
Adding 1 TBS at a time, gently mix the milk into the flour/shortening
Continue to add the milk a little bit at a time until it will form a ball
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour
Meanwhile, to a medium saucepan add the water, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter
Over medium heat bring syrup to a boil and let cook for a couple of minutes
Remove from heat
Preheat oven to 425
Remove the dough from the fridge and on a flour dusted surface roll the dough until it is a quite flat rectangle and about 1/4 inch thick.
Divide into 4 quarters
Core and peel each apple
Take 1/4 of the dough and wrap the apple until it is completely covered, smooth out the rough bumpys
Place in a pie dish
Continue on all 3 remaining apples
If you have any dough left over cut out leaf shapes and attach to the top of each apple
Brush each pastry wrapped apple with a little milk and sprinkle with sugar
Pour syrup over each apple
Place in oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, while every 10 minutes baste apples with the syrup
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream