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apple dumplings

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lisa Johnson
Macon, GA

We love apples and we love to eat anything with apples. Apple dumplings are so delicious and moist and tasty. I love Granny Smith apples.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 servings
prep time 35 Min
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For apple dumplings

  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    granulated white sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, softened, divided
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 c
    granulated brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp
    groud cinnamon
  • 1
    roled refrigerated pie crust ( from a 15-ounce package)
  • 4
    small or 2 medium granny smith apples, peeled and cored (see note)

How To Make apple dumplings

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • 2
    In a small saucepan, combine the water, white sugar, vanilla, 1 tablespoon butter, and the nutmeg over high heat. Bring to a boil for 1 minute; set aside.
  • 3
    In a small bowlk combine the brown sugar cinnamon, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; mix well.
  • 4
    Unroll pastry and cut into quarters. Stuff each apple cavity with an equal amount of brown sugar mixture and place on a pastry quarter. Fold pastry up around apples and pinch ends together to completely enclose apples. Place dumplings seam-side down in an 8-inch square baking dish and pour sugar sauce over the top.
  • 5
    Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden. Serve warm, drizzled with sugar glaze from bottom of baking dish.
  • 6
    Notes: Small apples work great for this recipe but they're not always available, so go ahead and use the regular-sized ones cut in half.

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