Best 8 Apple Dumplings With Spiced Bourbon Caramel Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with these tantalizing apple dumplings drenched in a luscious spiced bourbon caramel sauce. This classic dessert combines the sweet crunch of granny smith apples wrapped in a tender pastry crust, baked to golden perfection. Served warm, each dumpling bursts with a symphony of flavors, complemented by the velvety caramel sauce infused with aromatic spices and a hint of bourbon. This recipe offers two irresistible variations: a classic apple dumpling with a flaky pie crust and a delightful gluten-free version that caters to those with dietary restrictions. Both dumplings are sure to impress, whether you're hosting a special occasion or simply craving a comforting treat. Embrace the enticing aroma and flavors of these apple dumplings, and let your taste buds embark on an unforgettable adventure.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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Of all my autumn recipes, apple dumplings are a hands-down favorite. I found this treat years ago in an Amish cookbook. A rich, homemade caramel sauce tops it off. -Lois Stache, Brillion, WI

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup milk
2 medium apples, peeled and cored
4 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons butter
CARAMEL SAUCE:
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
Dash salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball; divide dough in half. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., On a well-floured surface, roll each portion of dough into an 8-in. square. Cut apples in half horizontally; place an apple bottom on each square. Place brown sugar and cinnamon in the core of each bottom; dot each with 2 teaspoons butter. Replace apple tops., Gently bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Place in a greased 8-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine flour and water until smooth. Add the sugars, butter and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until smooth and blended. Pour over dumplings. , Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 979 calories, Fat 49g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 128mg cholesterol, Sodium 688mg sodium, Carbohydrate 134g carbohydrate (97g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH SPICED BOURBON CARAMEL SAUCE



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This old fashioned dessert is certainly kicked up a notch with the spiced bourbon caramel sauce. My family LOVED this dessert.

Provided by Ann JONES

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 23

SPICED BOURBON CARAMEL SOUCE
2 c water
1 c sugar
2 Tbsp bourbon
3/4 c packed brown sugar
4 tsp unsalted butter
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3/4 tsp salt
DUMPLING DOUGH
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 c shortening
2 to 3 Tbsp ice cold water
APPLES
6 tart apples (like granny smith) peeled and cored
1/4 c packed brown sugar
1/4 c sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch salt
2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
GARNISH WITH ICE CREAM

Steps:

  • 1. Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees F. To make the sauce, combine "sauce" ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to boil, reduce to low simmer 5 minutes, cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.
  • 2. To make the dough, combine ingredients except the water and use a pastry blender to cut in shortening. Add 2 tablespoons of water and stir to combine. Add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dough is sticking together but not sticky. Dump on a floured surface and knead, work into a ball. Divide and form into 6 balls. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to roll out. Roll each dough ball into a large square - large enough to wrap around the apple.
  • 3. Set an apple in the center of each square. Mix together sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Bring sides of dough together to cover apples; press to seal. Place seam-side down in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Pour caramel sauce over dumplings.
  • 4. Bake at 500 degrees for 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake for an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until golden and apples are tender. Serve with a scoop of ice cream and drizzled with sauce.

APPLE DUMPLINGS



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These Apple Dumplings are to live for with their perfectly buttery, flaky pastry and oozing cinnamon and sugar peanut butter filling all drizzled with silky caramel. They are warm and comforting and the best apple dessert you can make all season! I've included how to make Apple Dumplings Ahead, How to Freeze and How to Reheat!

Provided by Jen

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups flour (plus more for dusting)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
10 tablespoons unsalted butter (chilled and cubed)
4 tablespoons shortening (chilled and cubed)
3/4 cup half and half (chilled)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
4 Granny Smith apples (peeled and halved through equator)
2 egg whites (lightly beaten)
1 Recipe Easy Creamy Caramel Sauce

Steps:

  • Dough: Add flour, sugar, baking powder and salt to food processor and pulse until combined. Scatter chilled butter and shortening over flour and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and stir in half and half until dough forms. Turn out onto lightly floured counter and knead briefly until dough comes together. Press dough into a rough 10x5 rectangle and cut in half. Wrap each half in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or until you are ready to use.
  • Peanut Butter Filling: Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Combine sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. In a second bowl, combine peanut butter and 1/3 cup sugar mixture, and stir until completely combined. Using a melon baller, scoop out core/seeds of apples without piercing the bottom. Divide peanut butter mixture evenly among apple halves.
  • Lightly flour counter and remove only one dough rectangle from the fridge. Sprinkle dough with flour and working quickly, roll dough into a 12 inch square and cut int half and half again to form 4 6-inch squares. Place apple, cut side up, in center of each square. Lift dough corners, to meet on top of apple half and crimp edges to seal. Repeat with other refrigerated dough ball and remaining apples.
  • Line dumplings on prepared baking sheet and cut a vent hole in the top of each dumpling. Brush dumplings all over with egg whites and sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Bake until golden, 20-25 minutes. Let dumplings cool on sheet for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare Caramel Sauce. When ready to serve, drizzle desired amount of caramel over dumplings and serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.

APPLE DUMPLINGS



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This dessert always reminds me of my great-grandmother, who gave my mom her love of good wholesome food. The crispy golden dumplings are filled with apples and topped with a sweet caramel sauce. A scoop of ice cream is the perfect finishing touch. -Jody Fisher, Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 5 medium)
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 12-in. x 18-in. rectangle. Cut into six squares., Place 1/3 cup chopped apples in the center of each square. Brush edges of dough with water; fold up corners to center and pinch to seal. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes., In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water and butter; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour over dumplings. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 711 calories, Fat 29g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 109g carbohydrate (77g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE DUMPLINGS



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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

1 recipe pastry for double-crust pie
6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
½ cup butter
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups water
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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

HOMEMADE APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH CARAMEL SAUCE



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When our apples become ripe, it's not unusual for me to make as many as 30 of these fruity dumplings! I've relied on the recipe for more than 50 years.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons white vinegar
7 medium tart apples, peeled and cored
7 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
CARAMEL SAUCE:
1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 teaspoons sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. In a small bowl, combine 1 egg, water and vinegar; gradually add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into seven portions. , On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 7-in. square. Place an apple on each pastry square; place 1 tablespoon butter in the center of each. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over apples., Bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Beat remaining egg; brush over pastry. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until smooth and blended. Pour over apples. Bake 35-40 minutes longer or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown, basting occasionally with sauce. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 974 calories, Fat 47g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 729mg sodium, Carbohydrate 134g carbohydrate (100g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE DUMPLINGS



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The Northwest is known for its wonderful apples. Eating this dessert is a perfect way to warm up on a crisp fall evening.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
DUMPLINGS:
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup diced peeled tart apples
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine sauce ingredients; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. , For the dumplings, combine flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl. Add milk, butter and vanilla; stir just until moistened. Gently fold in apples. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls into the boiling sauce. Cover and cook over low heat until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 8-10 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH SAUCE



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This warm and comforting apple dumplings recipe is incredible by itself or served with ice cream. You can decorate each dumpling by cutting 1-inch leaves and a 1/2-inch stem from the leftover dough. -Robin Lendon, Cincinnati, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1/3 cup cold water
8 medium tart apples, peeled and cored
8 teaspoons butter
9 teaspoons cinnamon sugar, divided
SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into 8 portions. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until easy to handle., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll each portion of dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of waxed paper into a 7-in. square. Place an apple on each square. Place 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar in the center of each apple., Gently bring up corners of pastry to each center, trimming any excess; pinch edges to seal. If desired, cut out apple leaves and stems from dough scraps; attach to dumplings with water. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar., In a large saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring just to a boil, stirring until blended. Pour over apples. , Bake until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown, 50-55 minutes, basting occasionally with sauce. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 764 calories, Fat 40g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 429mg sodium, Carbohydrate 97g carbohydrate (59g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • To make sure your dumplings are cooked through, insert a toothpick into the center of one. If it comes out clean, the dumplings are done.
  • If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can bake the dumplings in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Just be sure to cover the dish with foil so that the dumplings don't dry out.
  • If you want a sweeter sauce, you can add more brown sugar or maple syrup to taste.
  • If you don't have any bourbon on hand, you can substitute another type of whiskey or even rum.
  • These dumplings can be served warm or cold. They're also great for packing in lunches or picnics.

Conclusion:

These apple dumplings with spiced bourbon caramel sauce are the perfect comfort food for a cold fall or winter day. They're easy to make and absolutely delicious. The dumplings are soft and fluffy, the apples are tender and sweet, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. You're sure to love this recipe!

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