APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH CIDER-RUM SAUCE

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These warm and flaky apple treats, from Amy Traverso's "The Apple Lovers Cookbook," are the perfect fall dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 6 dumplings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 3/4 cups fresh apple cider
1/2 cup dark rum, such as Gosling's
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
1/2 cup cold milk
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 small (under 3 inches tall) firm-sweet apples (about 4 ounces each or 1 1/2 pounds total)

Steps:

  • Cut two pieces of parchment paper to 16 by 11 inches. Set aside.
  • Make the dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar; sprinkle butter cubes and shortening over top of flour mixture. Using your fingers, work butter and shortening into the flour, smearing as you go, until mixture resembles cornmeal with some pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Add milk and stir, using a fork, until dough begins to hold together.
  • Turn dough out onto one of the pieces of parchment paper; knead until dough feels cohesive, about 3 times. Shape dough into a rectangle and cover with second piece of parchment paper. Roll dough between parchment paper into a 16-by-11-inch rectangle. Carefully transfer to refrigerator; let chill for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Make the sauce: Meanwhile, place a medium saucepan over high heat. Add cider, rum, and brown sugar. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Make the apples: In a small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Peel and core apples; trim if necessary to make each about 3 inches.
  • Using a ruler and a sharp knife, trim chilled dough into a 10-by-15-inch rectangle. Cut into six 5-inch squares. Set one apple in the center of each square; fill centers of apples with brown sugar mixture. Bring corners of dough up together around apples to make four points, gently sealing at top and along seams so that the pastry fits snugly.
  • Place each dumpling in a large baking dish. Pour sauce around dumplings and transfer to oven; bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees and bake until dumplings are golden brown and sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes more. Serve warm in bowls with extra sauce.

Reezio Isaacs
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Tia Maria
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These apple dumplings are a great way to use up leftover apples.


Mahlako Tebele
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I've made these apple dumplings several times and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Marki Marki saheen
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These apple dumplings are the perfect dessert for a cold winter night.


Thumper
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The apple dumplings were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I'm sure others would enjoy them.


Nina Hela
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my apple dumplings turned out doughy.


Lucy Bliss
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I made these apple dumplings for Thanksgiving and they were a huge hit. Everyone raved about them.


Daniel C
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These apple dumplings are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort.


Bukenya Shariifu Hussein
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I've never made apple dumplings before, but this recipe was easy to follow and they turned out great!


vang xiong
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These apple dumplings are the best I've ever had. The crust is flaky and the apples are perfectly tender.


Kayiira Musa
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I'm not a big fan of apples, but I really enjoyed these apple dumplings.


Maidoya TV Channel
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This recipe is a keeper. I'll definitely be making these apple dumplings again.


Sabrina Avila
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I made these apple dumplings for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


TheHoboJojo
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The dumplings were a bit dry, but the sauce was very flavorful.


MD SHAHI Milon
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These apple dumplings are the perfect fall dessert. They're warm, comforting, and absolutely delicious.


Aliyu Tukur Anka
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I used a different type of apple than the recipe called for and they turned out great. This recipe is very versatile.


Atatsi Pamela
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The apple dumplings were a bit too sweet for my taste, but the sauce was amazing.


Shipon Mondal
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I've made these apple dumplings several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Mr Ariful
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These apple dumplings were a hit with my family! The cider-rum sauce was the perfect complement to the sweet apples.