Apple Dumplings
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4.6
Apple Dumplings
Description
Apple Dumplings are made by wrapping whole peeled and cored apples in a soft dough composed of flour, baking powder, salt, butter, and milk. The dough is rolled out and shaped around each apple to form individual dumplings. These are arranged in a baking pan and covered with a warm sauce created by gently heating brown sugar, water, butter, and cinnamon until it begins to boil. Baking the dumplings in this sauce allows the apples to soften while the dough bakes to a tender, slightly flaky finish.
The resulting dish combines the tender, juicy warmth of baked apples with a soft dough envelope and a syrupy cinnamon sauce. The sauce's sweetness balances the slight tartness of the apples, and the butter adds richness to the overall flavor profile.
Apple Dumplings can be served as a satisfying dessert on their own or with accompaniments like cream or ice cream. They hold well when baked as directed and can be customized by adjusting dough thickness or apple size to make smaller servings.
Spices like nutmeg or apple pie spice can be added to the sauce for variation. Dough thickness may be altered by increasing the number of dough balls for a thinner layer around the apples. The recipe estimates calorie content per serving based on six dumplings but may vary depending on ingredient brands.
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 267 grams
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cup butter softened, salted
- 1/2 cup milk 4 ounces, 2%
For the apples:
- 6 apple peeled and cored
*For the sauce:
- 2 cups brown sugar 400 grams
- 2 cups water 16 ounces
- 1/4 cup butter 2 ounces, salted
- 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
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
- Adding a dash of freshly grated nutmeg or apple pie spice complements the cinnamon in the sauce for additional warmth.
- For smaller dumplings, use half an apple and less dough; alternatively, increase the number of dough balls to make a thinner dough layer.
- This recipe yields six large dumplings; serving size is one dumpling each.
- Calorie estimates vary by ingredient brands; consult a nutrition calculator for precise values if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 785 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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