Apple Dumplings
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 50 Min
Our recipe for easy homemade Apple Dumplings is inspired by the traditional apple dumplings that are still so popular in the Amish areas of Pennsylvania. This recipe sure is a keeper, especially when paired with a big ol' scoop of ice cream.
What You'll Need
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon butter, softened, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 rolled refrigerated pie crust (from a 15-ounce package)
- 4 small or 2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored (see Note)
What to Do
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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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.
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In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; mix well.
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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.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden. Serve warm, drizzled with sugar glaze from bottom of baking dish.
Tips
- 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.
- Refrigerated pie crust provides a shortcut to this old-fashioned favorite.
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- We've got more sweet dumpling recipes, too, like our Blueberries 'n' Dumplings and Sweeter Potato Dumplings.
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Did You Know?
An apple dumpling is a pastry commonly found in the northeastern United States going all the way back to at least the eighteenth century. It's particularly popular in Pennsylvania Dutch cooking. Until about the mid-nineteenth century, most dumpling recipes were boiled, not baked like many recipes call for today. Some people love eating this fall specialty as a sweet breakfast treat, or they'll save it to serve alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream for dessert! Either way, it's sure to hit the spot.