Apple Dumplings Recipe
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Apple Dumplings Recipe
Description
The recipe uses unbaked pie dough rolled into squares about a quarter-inch thick. Each apple is peeled, cored, and placed in the center of a dough square, then filled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture and a small amount of butter. Water-brushed edges seal the dough around the apples to form dumplings placed in a baking dish without crowding.
Brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter combined and heated form a syrup poured over the dumplings before baking. Baking at 350°F softens the apples while cooking the crust to a golden finish. The sugar and butter mixture melts, creating a sweet sauce around the dumplings.
These dumplings are served warm as a dessert or comforting snack. The cinnamon sugar balance with butter enriches the tender apple and flaky crust. Leftover cinnamon sugar can be sprinkled on top for extra sweetness and texture.
Allow pie dough to soften at room temperature before rolling for easier handling. Check apple doneness by inserting a toothpick; the apples should be tender but intact to avoid bursting.
Ingredients
- 2 pie crust unbaked, homemade or store-bought
- 6 medium apple peeled and cored (about 3.5 pounds, 1.5kg
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (66g)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- ⅔ cup dark brown sugar (147g)
- 4 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Let the pie dough soften at room temperature.
- In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and 1½ teaspoons of cinnamon.
- Roll a round of pie dough into a rectangle about ⅛ to ¼-inch thick, then cut into three 7-inch squares, rerolling the scraps if needed. Repeat with the other pie dough. You will have 6 squares in total. (Set aside any excess dough to cut-out decorative elements for the dumplings.)
- Place one apple in the center of each pastry square. Divide the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly in the core of each apple. Place one teaspoon of butter on top of the cinnamon sugar inside of each core. (You will use 2 tablespoons of butter in total.)
- Brush the corners of each pastry square with water, then bring them up to the top of the apple one at a time and pinch well to seal. Arrange the apples in a 9x13-inch baking dish so that they aren’t touching.
- In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, the remaining ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and ⅔ cup (160mL) water. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the butter melts. Pour the sauce into the bottom of the baking dish, being careful not to pour it over the apples.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are softened. A skewer or toothpick inserted into the apples should go in easily.
Notes
- Let pie dough sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes to soften before rolling; cold dough is hard to work with.
- Use any leftover cinnamon sugar to sprinkle on top of the pastry before baking for added sweetness.
- Bake until apples are tender but not bursting; test doneness by inserting a toothpick or wooden skewer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 558 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 558kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 54g | 108% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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