Apple Dumplings
Classic apple dumplings feature tender apples wrapped in flaky pastry, baked with cinnamon-sugar and buttery syrup. Easy, comforting dessert!
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 52gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 13gFiber: 3gSugar: 29g
Ingredients
For the dumplings
- 2 large Granny Smith apples peeled and halved, cored,
- 1 sheet pie dough or puff pastry
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter cut into 4 cubes
- 4 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
For the sauce
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x9 or 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Halve and core the apples. Place a cube of butter and 1 tsp brown sugar in the center of each half. Sprinkle cinnamon over each half.
- Cut the pie dough into 4 squares. Place each apple half, cut side down, on a square. Bring the corners up and press the seams to seal. Crimp or fold gently at the top. If using whole apples, use larger dough squares to wrap fully.
- Brush with egg wash and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter, sugar, water, and vanilla. Stir until sugar dissolves. Pour around (not over) the dumplings in the pan.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until golden brown and puffy.
- Cool slightly before serving. Best with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Notes
- Puff pastry gives a lighter, flakier texture. Pie dough is more traditional and rustic.
- Assemble dumplings (without sauce) up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate. Add sauce and bake fresh.
- Use extra pastry to cut leaf shapes for decoration.
- Add a splash of apple cider to the sauce or a pinch of nutmeg to the filling.
Love this recipe?Let us know how it turned out!