Best 10 Moms Apple Dumplings Recipes

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In the realm of comforting and heartwarming treats, few desserts evoke nostalgia quite like mom's apple dumplings. These delectable morsels, often associated with fond memories of family gatherings and cozy kitchens, are a delightful symphony of flavors and textures. From their flaky and golden brown crust to the tender, melt-in-your-mouth apples enveloped within, apple dumplings offer a taste of pure indulgence. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for mom's apple dumplings is an adventure worth taking.

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

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.

GRANDMA'S APPLE DUMPLINGS



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This is a simple and delicious recipe for apples wrapped in dough with an orange vanilla sauce. Don't forget the ice cream!

Provided by Megan Sneed

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and quartered
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap each apple piece in one crescent roll. Place seam side down in an 8x8 baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  • In medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and orange juice; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over rolls.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden and apples are tender. Spoon sauce over rolls when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 302.4 mg, Sugar 27 g

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.

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 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

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

GRANDMA SIMPSON'S APPLE DUMPLINGS



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These apple dumplings are a family favorite! Delicious individual desserts that are always pleasing. Serve with vanilla ice cream for an extra decadent treat.

Provided by SunnyDaysNora

Categories     Apple Desserts

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup shortening
7 teaspoons ice cold water, or as needed
6 medium apples, peeled and cored
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup water
½ cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, salt, and cinnamon for crust. Cut in shortening until very crumbly. Sprinkle enough water over the mixture to just hold the dry ingredients together; mix together and form into a ball. Wrap with waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
  • Roll dough on a lightly floured surface (1/2 batch at a time) to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into six 7-inch squares. Reserve any extra dough for decorative garnish, if desired.
  • Place one apple in the center of each square of dough.
  • Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl. Divide mixture evenly between the apple cores and dot the top of each apple with 1 teaspoon butter. Bring the opposite corners of each square together at the top of each apple, pressing gently to seal the seams. Transfer to a large baking dish, making sure the dumplings do not touch.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Combine water, sugar, corn syrup, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg for syrup in a pan and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 3 minutes. Pour syrup mixture over the top of all of the dumplings.
  • Bake immediately in the preheated oven until the crust begins to turn light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake, occasionally spooning hot syrup from the bottom of the pan over the top of the dumplings, until apples are tender, 30 to 35 more minutes.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 726.9 calories, Carbohydrate 104.8 g, Cholesterol 20.4 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 315.9 mg, Sugar 50.2 g

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

OLD FASHIONED APPLE DUMPLINGS RECIPE



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For a comforting, warm treat, try these Apple Dumplings! They are a taste of Grandma's house right from the comfort of your own home!

Provided by Janelle

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour (Crust)
1 teaspoon salt (Crust)
2 teaspoons baking powder (Crust)
3/4 cup butter, room temperature (Crust)
1/2 cup milk (Crust)
4 Granny Smith apples, grated with skin on, core removed (Filling)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (Filling)
1/2 cup white sugar (Filling)
2 cups water (Caramel Sauce)
2 cups brown sugar (Caramel Sauce)
1/4 cup butter (Caramel Sauce)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (Caramel Sauce)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400*F
  • Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with oil. Set aside
  • In a bowl, using a pastry blender, mix flour, salt, baking powder and butter until mixture is crumbly.
  • Add milk ¼ cup at a time, mixing well with a rubber spatula to bind ingredients.
  • Lightly / medium flour a work surface and place dough in the middle. Roll out dough into a 10 x 14 inch rectangle. Think cinnamon rolls.
  • Grate apples and place on top of rolled out dough.
  • Sprinkle apples with ½ teaspoon cinnamon and ½ cup white sugar.
  • Gently roll up dough along the long end - like you would a cinnamon roll. Dough is more like a thick pie crust than a soft cinnamon roll dough. This makes it harder to roll, not to mention this bulky apple layer.
  • Once dough is rolled up into a tight roll, cut like cinnamon rolls, cut in 1 ¼ inch slices, like cinnamon rolls.
  • Place apple dumplings into a prepared casserole dish, filling the dish entirely. Don't overpack, allowing room for rolls to gently expand during cooking.
  • In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups water, 2 cups brown sugar, ¼ cup butter and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon to a simmer.
  • Pour over apple dumplings.
  • Bake for 35 minutes.
  • Remove and serve immediately by itself or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 41 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 16 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 395 milligrams sodium, Sugar 42 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat

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

Tips:

  • For a sweeter filling, add 1/2 cup of sugar to the apples before wrapping them in the dough.
  • If you don't have a Dutch oven, you can bake the apple dumplings in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • To make the apple dumplings ahead of time, assemble them and place them in the refrigerator overnight. Bake them in the morning for a delicious breakfast or brunch.
  • Serve the apple dumplings with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel sauce.

Conclusion:

Mom's 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 taste. Whether you like them sweet, tart, or somewhere in between, these apple dumplings are sure to hit the spot. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give Mom's apple dumplings a try.

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