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Apple Dumplings
Amish Apple Dumplings. Apples wrapped in a homemade dough and baked in a cinnamon-sugar syrup. The best way to eat an apple!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 785 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 267 grams
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup 2% milk 4 ounces
For the apples:
- 6 apples peeled and cored
*For the sauce:
- 2 cups brown sugar 400 grams
- 2 cups water 16 ounces
- 1/4 cup salted butter 2 ounces
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Make the dough:
- In a medium size bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoons salt
- Mix in the butter, then add in the milk and mix just until a soft dough forms. Divide the dough into 6 balls. 2/3 cup salted butter, 1/2 cup 2% milk
Cup of Yum
Assemble the dumplings:
- Roll out each ball of dough on a floured surface. Place an apple in the center of each piece of dough. Fold the dough around the apple and press it together to form a ball. 6 apples
- Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Place the dumplings in the prepared pan. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
Make the sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the brown sugar, water, butter and cinnamon. Heat it just until it barely starts boiling, stirring often. 2 cups brown sugar, 2 cups water, 1/4 cup salted butter, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pour this mixture over the dumplings.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the apples are soft and the dough is golden brown. You can baste the dumplings with the syrup several times during baking if you'd like.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- *Want to add spices to the sauce? Try a dash of freshly grated nutmeg or apple pie spice.
- *Try this recipe with peaches for peach dumplings.
- You can make these dumplings any size you'd like. If you'd like smaller dumplings, use only half an apple and less dough. If you'd like a thinner layer of dough around the apples, peel and core two more apples, make 8 dough balls and roll the dough thinner.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 large dumplings, with 1 serving being 1 apple dumpling. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
785kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
131g
(44%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
455mg
(19%)
Potassium
542mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
91g
(182%)
Vitamin A
985IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
186mg
(19%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 785
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 785kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 131g | 44% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 455mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 91g | 182% |
| Vitamin A | 985IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 186mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.