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Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings

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Oh my gosh these are just like grandma used to make. The sauce is awesome!!

These are the true old-fashioned apple dumplings! 

They aren’t difficult, and were kind of fun to make.

I think these are a true comfort food. Try them!

EXCELLENT RECIPE! I made this last sat nite and it turned out wonderful!

Servings: 4

Time:

Preparation     20 minutes

Cooking           45 minutes

Total                1 hour 30 minutes

What do you need to make Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings

Apple Dumplings:

2 pie crusts

4 apples, peeled and cored

Filling

½ cup caster sugar

2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground nutmeg

4 tsp unsalted butter

Sauce

⅔ cup brown sugar

1 cups water

¼ cup unsalted butter

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

How to make Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings

FIRST STEP:

Preheat an oven to 425F and prepare a baking dish.

In a bowl combine ½ cup caster sugar, 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, set aside.

SECOND STEP:

Lay the pie crust on a work surface and divide into 4 pieces.

Place each of the peeled apples into the centre of each piece of dough.

Fill the core of the apples with the prepared cinnamon sugar.

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b)

Top each apple with 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter.

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b)

THIRD STEP:

Fold the pie crust inwards and tightly wrap each apple, seal the pastry with water.

Transfer each old-fashioned apple dumpling to the baking tray.

FOURTH STEP:

Place a saucepan on medium heat, add the brown sugar, water, butter, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir the sauce until the sugar has dissolved.

Pour the sauce into the baking dish at the base of the apple dumplings.

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b)

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FIFTH STEP:

Bake the apple dumplings for 45 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown and crisp.

Remove the Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings from the oven and serve, topped with the sauce from the baking dish.

Enjoy!

YUM!

Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings

Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • Apple Dumplings:
  • 2 pie crusts
  • 4 apples, peeled and cored
  • Filling
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 4 tsp unsalted butter
  • Sauce
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cups water
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

FIRST STEP:

Preheat an oven to 425F and prepare a baking dish.

In a bowl combine ½ cup caster sugar, 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, set aside.

SECOND STEP:

Lay the pie crust on a work surface and divide into 4 pieces.

Place each of the peeled apples into the centre of each piece of dough.

Fill the core of the apples with the prepared cinnamon sugar.

Top each apple with 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter.

THIRD STEP:

Fold the pie crust inwards and tightly wrap each apple, seal the pastry with water.

Transfer each old-fashioned apple dumpling to the baking tray.

FOURTH STEP:

Place a saucepan on medium heat, add the brown sugar, water, butter, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir the sauce until the sugar has dissolved.

Pour the sauce into the baking dish at the base of the apple dumplings.

FIFTH STEP:

Bake the apple dumplings for 45 minutes in the preheated oven until golden brown and crisp.

Remove the Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings from the oven and serve, topped with the sauce from the baking dish.

Enjoy!

Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 885Total Fat 39gSaturated Fat 17gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 19gCholesterol 41mgSodium 520mgCarbohydrates 134gFiber 10gSugar 83gProtein 6g

These recipes are calculated as a courtesy. They are not intended as medical advice or guaranteed accurate. Please do your own calculations if necessary.

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