Best 8 The Best Apple Dumplings Recipes

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Apple dumplings, a classic dessert loved by many, are a delightful combination of sweet apples enveloped in a tender, flaky pastry. The aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg wafting from the oven creates an irresistible allure that draws you into the kitchen. Whether you prefer them served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or simply enjoyed at room temperature, apple dumplings are a treat that brings comfort and joy to people of all ages. This article will provide you with the ultimate guide to creating the best apple dumplings, offering tips and tricks to ensure a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds craving more.

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

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.

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.

APPLE DUMPLINGS



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You can't go wrong with a classic Betty Crocker recipe, and this one is no exception. This timeless dessert is the epitome of fall-homemade flaky pastry is wrapped around a hot and bubbly apple and a warm brown sugar glaze is poured on top for an extra sweet finish. While these dumplings are sublime on their own, we wouldn't be opposed to eating these crispy apple treats with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
6 baking apples, about 3 inches in diameter (such as Braeburn, Granny Smith or Rome)
3 tablespoons raisins
3 tablespoons chopped nuts
2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/3 cups water

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt. Cut in the butter, using a pastry blender or fork, until particles are the size of small peas. Sprinkle with the cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well with fork until all flour is moistened. Gather the dough together, and press it into a 6x4-inch rectangle.
  • Lightly sprinkle flour over a cutting board or countertop. Cut off 1/3 of the dough with a knife; set aside. On the floured surface, place 2/3 of the dough. Flatten dough evenly, using hands or a rolling pin, into a 14-inch square; cut into 4 squares. Flatten the remaining 1/3 of the dough into a 14x7-inch rectangle; cut into 2 squares. You will have 6 squares of dough.
  • Remove the stem end from each apple. Place the apple on a cutting board. Using a paring knife, cut around the core by pushing the knife straight down to the bottom of the apple and pull up. Move the knife and make the next cut. Repeat until you have cut around the apple core. Push the core from the apple. (Or remove the cores with an apple corer.) Peel the apples with a paring knife.
  • Place 1 apple on the center of each square of dough. In a small bowl, mix the raisins and nuts. Fill the center of each apple with raisin mixture. Moisten the corners of each square with small amount of water; bring 2 opposite corners of dough up over apple and press corners together. Fold in sides of remaining corners; bring corners up over apple and press together. Place dumplings in a 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
  • In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the brown sugar and 1 1/3 cups water to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently. Carefully pour the sugar syrup around the dumplings.
  • Bake about 40 minutes, spooning syrup over apples 2 or 3 times, until crust is browned and apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Serve warm or cooled with syrup from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 830, Carbohydrate 141 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 600 mg, Sugar 104 g, TransFat 1 g

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

THE MOST AWESOME APPLE DUMPLINGS



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OMG these are so good!! My family absolutely loves them... how could anyone not like this with tender apples wrapped in a yummy dough and a sweet cinnamon-brown sugar sauce... top it off, warm from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or REAL whipped cream.... ooo yum...

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
1 cup cold butter, cut into 32 pieces
1 egg
1/2 cup cold water
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 -3 apples, sliced and peeled
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups water
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Beat egg, add to flour mixture.
  • Add vinegar and water to flour mixture.
  • Mix until dough forms.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter for sauce.
  • Add brown sugar, water, and cinnamon and bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Roll out dough into 4 pieces.
  • Place 3-4 apple slices on each piece of dough, wrap dough around apples; covering completely.
  • Place apple dumplings, seam side down in 8 x 8 inch square baking pan.
  • Pour sauce over dumplings.
  • Bake in preheated 375 oven for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with icecream or whipped cream.

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

APPLE DUMPLINGS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: apples, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, puff pastry, egg

Provided by Chandreyee Sen

Categories     Desserts

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 apples, diced
3 tablespoons butter
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
salt
1 sheet puff pastry
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF.
  • In a medium pan, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt, and stir until the sugar has melted completely and formed a sauce. Add the apples and toss until the apples are fully coated in the sauce. Remove pan from heat.
  • On a floured surface, roll out the puff pastry until it has doubled in size. Cut 4-inch squares.
  • Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon of water to form an egg wash.
  • Fill each square with 1½ tablespoons of apples. (Reserve extra syrup from apples.) Brush the edges of the squares with egg wash. Fold each corner of pastry over the apples until the apples are completely enclosed in the dumpling. Brush entire dumpling with egg wash.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, until golden brown. Dust with powdered sugar and drizzle with reserved syrup.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 12 grams

EASY APPLE DUMPLINGS



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My mother often prepared this special treat for us, ready to take out of the oven just as we came home from school. I can remember their magnificent aroma as I opened the front door so vividly. -Marjorie Thompson, West Sacramento, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
2 cups water
4 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
Pastry for double-crust pie
6 small to medium apples, peeled and cored

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. For syrup, place 1 cup sugar, water, 3 tablespoons butter and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes; remove from heat., Mix the remaining ½ cup sugar and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 21x14-in. rectangle; cut into 6 squares. Place an apple on each square. Fill center of each with 4 teaspoons sugar mixture and ½ teaspoon butter. Moisten edges of crust with water; bring up corners over apples, pinching edges to seal. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish., Pour syrup around apples. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 773 calories, Fat 39g fat (24g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 104g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right apples. Firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp hold their shape well during baking.
  • Peel and core the apples thinly. This will help the apples cook evenly.
  • Use a variety of spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are all classic apple dumpling spices, but you can also add cardamom, cloves, or allspice.
  • Don't overfill the dumplings. Leave some room for the apples to expand as they cook.
  • Bake the dumplings until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender. This usually takes about 45 minutes to an hour.
  • Serve the dumplings warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Apple dumplings are a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Serve apple dumplings warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. These simple yet delicious treats are sure to delight everyone at your table.

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