Indulge in the nostalgic charm of apple dumplings, a classic dessert that combines the flavors of sweet apples, warm spices, and flaky pastry. These delightful treats are a perfect blend of textures, with a crisp outer shell yielding to a soft, tender interior filled with juicy apples.
This article presents a collection of three delectable apple dumpling recipes, each with its own unique twist. The first recipe features a classic apple dumpling made with a simple but flavorful filling of apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg, wrapped in a flaky pie crust. The second recipe adds a touch of sophistication with a caramel sauce that coats the dumplings in a rich, gooey glaze. The third recipe offers a delightful twist on the classic by incorporating cranberries into the filling, creating a vibrant and tangy flavor combination.
Whether you prefer the classic apple dumpling, the decadent caramel-coated version, or the tangy cranberry variation, these recipes provide step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure success in your baking endeavor. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you and your loved ones savoring the irresistible taste of homemade apple dumplings.
EASY APPLE DUMPLINGS
My mother often prepared this special treat for us, ready to take out of the oven just as we came home from school. I can remember their magnificent aroma as I opened the front door so vividly. -Marjorie Thompson, West Sacramento, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. For syrup, place 1 cup sugar, water, 3 tablespoons butter and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes; remove from heat., Mix the remaining ½ cup sugar and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 21x14-in. rectangle; cut into 6 squares. Place an apple on each square. Fill center of each with 4 teaspoons sugar mixture and ½ teaspoon butter. Moisten edges of crust with water; bring up corners over apples, pinching edges to seal. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish., Pour syrup around apples. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 773 calories, Fat 39g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 104g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
APPLE DUMPLINGS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, puff pastry, egg
Provided by Chandreyee Sen
Categories Desserts
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- In a medium pan, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt, and stir until the sugar has melted completely and formed a sauce. Add the apples and toss until the apples are fully coated in the sauce. Remove pan from heat.
- On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry until it has doubled in size. Cut 4-inch squares.
- Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon of water to form an egg wash.
- Fill each square with 1½ tablespoons of apples. (Reserve extra syrup from apples.) Brush the edges of the squares with egg wash. Fold each corner of pastry over the apples until the apples are completely enclosed in the dumpling. Brush entire dumpling with egg wash.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar and drizzle with reserved syrup.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 12 grams
BAKED APPLE PIE DUMPLINGS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: golden delicious apples, sugar, cinnamon, unsalted butter, cornstarch, puff pastry, egg white, apple cider, water, sugar, cinnamon, butter, lemon juice
Provided by Jordan Kenna
Categories Desserts
Yield 4 dumplings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Peel apples completely, removing all skin and stems. Halve apples across the middle creating both a top and bottom piece. Using a melon baller remove the core, being careful not to go completely through the bottom. Once the core is removed, continue using the melon baller to carve out the interior of the apple, keeping the small pieces of apple seperate.
- In a small bowl, combine the carved out apple pieces with the white sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and softened butter. Mix until apple pieces are evenly coated.
- Lay puff pastry out on a lightly floured surface. With a rolling pin, spread pastry out to make a sheet measuring roughly 9x14 inches (23x36cm). Using the round top of a sauce pan (ideally 6-7 inches (15-17 cm) in diameter), cut 2 circles of pastry out of each sheet and set them aside.
- Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
- Spoon filling into the hollowed-out core of the apples and place each filled apple in the middle of a round piece of pastry.
- Apply a light wash of egg white to the rim of the pastry and fold toward the center over the apple, crimping the pastry as the edges meet. Continue until all the edges have been brought together. Use your hands to keep shape of the dumpling.
- Once shaped, brush more egg white over the top of each dumpling. Lastly, using a small pairing knife, cut a small vent into the top of each dumpling.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes in a preheated oven, or until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling.
- Cider Sauce: While dumplings are baking combine water, apple cider, sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes allowing sauce to reduce and become thick.
- Before serving, remove from heat and whisk in the 2 tablespoons of butter and lemon juice.
- Serve by pouring sauce over dumplings while still hot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1091 calories, Carbohydrate 124 grams, Fat 63 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 62 grams
APPLE DUMPLINGS
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 55m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch pan.
- Peel and core the apples, then cut each into 8 slices. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll piece, then transfer to the prepared pan.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, then add the sugar and barely stir. Add the vanilla and stir slightly, then pour the entire mixture over the apples. Pour the citrus soda around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake until golden brown and crispy on top, about 40 minutes.
- Serve, spooning some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top.
EASY APPLE DUMPLINGS
Wonderfully easy recipe for apple dumplins'.This recipe is easy, fast and tasty. I found this recipe in an old church recipe book that belonged to my husband's grandmother.
Provided by Mel Callihan
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 5 dumplings', 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Core applies. Pare or leave skins on.
- Roll out each biscuit thinly using a rolling pin. (be sure to dust with flour).
- Place an apple in the center of each biscuit.
- Fill centers with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon. (1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 tsp cinnamon).
- Dot each apple with 2 teaspoons of margarine/butter.
- Wrap up with apple in biscuit and seal with fingers.
- Boil 2/3 cup sugar and water with 2 tablespoons of margarine/butter for 3 minutes.
- Pour syrup around apples in flat casserole dish.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
- *Best served hot and even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 414.4, Carbohydrate 72.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 56.7, Protein 2.3
OLD-FASHIONED APPLE DUMPLINGS
These are the ones my grandmother used to make: warm, flaky, apple-y sweet and drizzled with a sauce that bakes right with them. These are not difficult to make, just a little time-consuming. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
Provided by MICKI WOOD
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch pan.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a large rectangle, about 24 by 16 inches. Cut into 6 square pieces. Place an apple on each pastry square with the cored opening facing upward. Cut butter into 8 pieces. Place 1 piece of butter in the opening of each apple; reserve remaining butter for sauce. Divide brown sugar between apples, poking some inside each cored opening and the rest around the base of each apple. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg over the apples.
- With slightly wet fingertips, bring one corner of pastry square up to the top of the apple, then bring the opposite corner to the top and press together. Bring up the two remaining corners, and seal. Slightly pinch the dough at the sides to completely seal in the apple. Repeat with the remaining apples. Place in prepared baking dish.
- In a saucepan, combine water, white sugar, vanilla extract and reserved butter. Place over medium heat, and bring to a boil in a large saucepan. Boil for 5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved. Carefully pour over dumplings.
- Bake in preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Place each apple dumpling in a dessert bowl, and spoon some sauce over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 899 calories, Carbohydrate 147.8 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 434.2 mg, Sugar 115.4 g
Tips:
- Choose firm, tart apples: Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples are great options as they hold their shape well during the baking process.
- Peel and core your apples: This will make it easier to stuff them with the filling and help the dumplings cook evenly.
- Use a variety of spices: Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are classic spices for apple dumplings, but you can also add other spices like cardamom or allspice.
- Don't overfill the dumplings: The filling should be generous, but not so much that it bursts out of the dumplings when they bake.
- Seal the dumplings tightly: This will help keep the filling inside the dumplings and prevent them from falling apart.
- Bake the dumplings until they are golden brown: This will ensure that the dumplings are cooked through and the filling is hot and bubbly.
- Serve the dumplings warm with ice cream or whipped cream: This will make a delicious and comforting dessert.
Conclusion:
Apple dumplings are a classic comfort food that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. With a few simple tips, you can create delicious and beautiful apple dumplings that will be a hit with your family and friends.
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