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Indulge in the nostalgic flavors of Mom's Apple Dumplings, a classic American dessert that combines the comforting taste of warm, tender apples enveloped in a flaky, golden-brown pastry. These delectable dumplings are filled with juicy apple slices, a touch of cinnamon and sugar, and a hint of nutmeg, all wrapped in a homemade pie crust that bakes to perfection. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, these apple dumplings are the perfect ending to any meal.

This article features not only the classic Mom's Apple Dumplings recipe, but also variations to cater to different tastes and dietary preferences. For those with a sweet tooth, the Caramel Apple Dumplings offer an irresistible combination of gooey caramel sauce and crunchy pecans. The Gluten-Free Apple Dumplings provide a delicious alternative for those with gluten sensitivities, while the Vegan Apple Dumplings ensure that everyone can enjoy this classic dessert.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article has all the information you need to create these delightful apple dumplings. With step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and beautiful photos, you'll be able to impress your family and friends with this timeless dessert.

Let's cook with our recipes!

APPLE DUMPLINGS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
2 Granny Smith apples
Two 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 ounces citrus-flavored soda, such as Mountain Dew (two-thirds of a 12-ounce can)
Cinnamon, for sprinkling

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.

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

MOM'S EASY APPLE DUMPLINGS



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my mom's apple dumplings are famous in my family and they are really easy to make. my mom makes her own pie crust but i do better with frozen. feel free to use your own crust recipe though!

Provided by moonbaby1619

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (15 ounce) package frozen pie crusts
4 small apples
4 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons cinnamon
nutmeg
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • roll out pie crust. cut into 4 even sections.
  • peel, core, and quarter apples.
  • place 1 whole apple into 1 section of dough. fill with 1 teaspoons sugar, 1 teaspoons cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, and 1 pat of butter. bring up sides of dough to enclose apple. place in greased baking dish.
  • repeat with rest of apples.
  • bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until apples are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.9, Fat 42.8, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 695.8, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 19.3, Protein 4.6

MOM'S APPLE DUMPLINGS



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"My mother and her twin sister used to make these dumplings together when they were younger," writes Gina Hill of Ottawa, Kansas. "Now my mom and I make them for many special family occasions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
3 to 6 drops red food coloring, optional
DUMPLINGS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1/3 cup 2% milk
6 small tart apples, peeled and cored
4 teaspoons sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 teaspoons butter, softened
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • For syrup, in a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; add butter and food coloring if desired. Stir until butter is melted; set aside. , For dumplings, in a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into an 18x12-in. rectangle. Cut into six squares. Place an apple in the center of each square. , Combine 2 teaspoons sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over apples. Dot with butter. Bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. , Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour syrup over dumplings; sprinkle with remaining sugar. , Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794 calories, Fat 43g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 642mg sodium, Carbohydrate 98g carbohydrate (63g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

MOM'S APPLE DUMPLINGS



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Number Of Ingredients 16

SAUCE
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup red cinnamon candies
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
DUMPLINGS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 to 2/3 cup cold milk
6 small (2 1/2-inch diameter) baking apples, peeled, cored
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 egg white, beaten
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In medium saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Set aside.2. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. With pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle flour mixture with milk while tossing and mixing lightly with fork, adding enough milk to form a soft dough. Shape dough into ball.3. On lightly floured surface, roll dough into 18x12-inch rectangle. Cut rectangle into 6 squares. Place 1 apple in center of each pastry square dot with margarine. Bring corners of pastry squares up to top of apples press edges to seal. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Pour sauce in pan evenly around dumplings. Brush dumplings with egg white sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.4. Bake at 375°F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until dumplings are light golden brown and apples are tender. Serve dumplings warm or cool with sauce and, if desired, half-and-half.TIP: If desired, prepare 5 dumplings, omitting 1 apple and reserving remaining pastry square for decorative cutouts. Garnish sealed dumplings with cutouts before baking.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): No change.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1 Dumpling * Calories: 730 * Calories from Fat: 260 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 29 g 45% * Saturated Fat: 7 g 35% * Cholesterol: 2 mg 1% * Sodium: 610 mg 25% * Total Carbohydrate: 110 g 37% * Dietary Fiber: 3 g 12% * Sugars: 71 g * Protein: 6 g * Vitamin A: 8% * Vitamin C: 4% * Calcium: 15% * Iron: 15% * Dietary Exchanges: 2 Starch, 5 1/2 Fruit, 5 1/2 Fat OR 7 1/2 Carbohydrate, 5 1/2 Fat

Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves

MY MOM'S APPLE DUMPLINGS



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I don't know where my mom got this recipe....it may have been from my grandma...but this was one of my few favorite deserts growing up. It is good for breakfast with milk too! She told me that she was making these last weekend, and I just had to post the recipe. If only I could make them taste as good as she. The trick is using Cortland Apples from Pennsylvania...unfortunately I can't find them anywhere in Arizona.

Provided by Melanie B.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk, although I think my mom substituted with milk soured with lemon juice
8 small apples, peeled, cored and wedged but keep together
4 teaspoons cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Sift flour twice. Once on its own and a second time with the baking soda and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture is fine, like a cornmeal.
  • Add buttermilk. Mix until a stiff dough forms.
  • Turn dough out on to a floured board and knead slightly.
  • Roll the dough into a 20x10 inch rectangle. Cut into 8 5" squares.
  • Place an apple (already cored, peeled, and sectioned) into the center of each square. Stand it up as if you were putting a puzzle together. Top each apple with 1/2 TBS butter, some sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Fold the corners of each square to the top and center, covering each apple completely. Make sure the tops are sealed well.
  • Place the dumplings on a greased baking pan (a casserole pan) and bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees.
  • In the meantime, make a simple syrup with the 1 cup of sugar and 1/2 cup water (heat until sugar dissolves in a pan).
  • Pour this syrup over the dumplings, and place back in oven to bake for another 15 minutes at 425 degrees.
  • Serve with ice cream for desert or milk for breakfast! Yummy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.2, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 291.3, Carbohydrate 68.6, Fiber 4, Sugar 40.4, Protein 4.4

MAKEOVER MOM'S APPLE DUMPLINGS



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The result of this makeover is a decadent dessert from Gina Hill of Ottawa, Kansas, with a still syrupy-sweet sauce and tender, flaky, homemade crust. Best of all, it's got half the calories of the original. It also has 60% less fat, saturated fat and cholesterol of Gina's Mom's recipe. And, inadvertently, as a bonus, Makeover Mom's Apple Dumplings are also much lower in sodium.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
2 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
DUMPLINGS:
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 small tart apples, peeled and cored
3/4 cup fat-free half-and-half

Steps:

  • For syrup, in a small saucepan, bring the water, sugar, sugar substitute, cinnamon and nutmeg to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; add butter and food coloring if desired. Stir until butter is melted. Pour into an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., For dumplings, in a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Gently stir in oil. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Shape into a log. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Combine 1 teaspoon sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; set aside. , Divide dough into six portions (return five portions to the refrigerator until ready to use). On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion into a 6-in. square. Place an apple in the center; sprinkle with about 1/4 teaspoon reserved spice mixture. Bring up corners of pastry to center and pinch edges to seal. , Place dumpling in syrup in baking dish. Repeat with remaining pastry, apples and spice mixture. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 375° for 35 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with half-and-half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 409mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips:

  • Pick the Right Apples: Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp that will hold their shape during baking.
  • Make Sure the Apples are Peeled: Peeling the apples is an essential step for a smooth and tender texture.
  • Don't Overfill the Dumplings: Avoid overstuffing the dumplings, as this can cause them to burst while cooking.
  • Use Fresh Spices: Freshly ground cinnamon and nutmeg provide a more intense flavor than pre-ground spices.
  • Don't Skip the Butter: Butter adds richness and flavor to the dumplings.
  • Use a Dutch Oven or Deep Baking Dish: This ensures that the dumplings are evenly cooked and the sauce doesn't evaporate.
  • Baste the Dumplings: Basting the dumplings with the sauce helps prevent them from drying out.
  • Serve Warm: Apple dumplings are best served warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

These apple dumplings are a classic dessert that are sure to please everyone. With a flaky crust, tender apples, and a sweet and flavorful sauce, they are the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Whether you are entertaining guests or simply looking for a special treat, these apple dumplings are sure to be a hit.

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