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Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

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  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6–8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings are a cozy, classic dessert where tender apples are wrapped in flaky pastry and baked in a sweet cinnamon-sugar syrup until golden and bubbling. Perfect for fall or any time you want a nostalgic homemade treat.

Ingredients

  • 2 large apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and cored
  • 1 package refrigerated pie crust dough (or homemade equivalent)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for filling)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for filling)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for syrup)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for syrup)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: pinch of nutmeg, raisins, or chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Peel and core apples, then cut into halves or quarters depending on size.
  3. Roll out the pie dough and cut into squares large enough to wrap around each apple piece.
  4. Place an apple piece in the center of each dough square. Fill the hollow center with a bit of butter, sugar, and cinnamon mixture.
  5. Wrap dough around the apple, pinch edges to seal, and place seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
  6. In a saucepan, combine water, granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
  7. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat, then remove from heat and pour evenly over the dumplings.
  8. Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and apples are tender.
  9. Serve warm, spooning syrup from the pan over each dumpling. Optionally top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best balance of flavor.Puff pastry can be used for a flakier texture instead of pie dough.Try adding raisins or nuts inside for added texture.Reduce sugar slightly if you prefer a less sweet syrup.Freeze unbaked dumplings for up to 2 months; thaw before baking.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 dumpling
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

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