Best 20 Washington Apple Dumplings Recipes

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If you're looking for a classic, comforting dessert that will warm your heart and soul, look no further than Washington apple dumplings. This quintessential American treat features tender, sweet apples enveloped in a flaky, buttery pastry dough, creating a symphony of flavors and textures in every bite. Whether you prefer a simple preparation or enjoy experimenting with different spices and fillings, there's a Washington apple dumpling recipe waiting to satisfy your craving. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate Washington apple dumplings.

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

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

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

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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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Granny Smith apples
1 lemon
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 canned buttermilk biscuits
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Peel, core and slice the apples vertically into 8 slices each. Squeeze the lemon into a bowl of water and add the apple slices to keep from turning brown. In a medium saucepan, mix 1 cup water, 3/4 cup of the sugar, the butter and vanilla. Bring the sugar mixture to a boil over medium heat. Separate each biscuit into 2 layers. Wrap a biscuit layer around a slice of apple, stretching the biscuit slightly to overlap, and seal on the bottom. Place the wrapped slices, sealed-side down, in a 9- by 12- by 2-inch casserole dish. Pour the hot sugar mixture over the apple slices. Mix the remaining 1/4 cup sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle the mixture over the tops of the wrapped apples. Bake until golden brown, 35 minutes.

CHEF JOHN'S APPLE DUMPLINGS



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This is one of America's oldest desserts. The flavor profile is almost identical to an apple pie, but instead of having a bunch of slices about, we have one beautifully roasted, tender, sweet apple inside--which while still covered in the same crust we use for a pie, is far superior because we basted and baked it with a sugar sauce. I highly recommend these get served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup cold water
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 small Honeycrisp apples
1 recipe prepared pie crust dough
4 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a baking dish.
  • Combine brown sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, and water in a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil until all sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat and swirl pot gently to combine. Reserve sauce until needed.
  • Stir sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Core the unpeeled apples.
  • Divide pie dough into 4 portions. Roll out on a lightly floured surface into 4 circles about 1/8-inch thick and 7 inches in diameter, or large enough to fully wrap an apple.
  • Place apples in the center of each round of dough. Spoon about 3 teaspoons of cinnamon sugar into the apple cores; fill each hole with a teaspoon of butter.
  • Wrap each apple up in pie dough, sealing the dough together at the top. Be careful not to pull and stretch it too tightly around the apple as you wrap, or it might break apart when it bakes; brush lightly with water if dough won't stick together. Even out the top and trim off any excess; shape into decorative leaves if desired.
  • Place wrapped apples seam-side up into the buttered baking dish. Ladle some sauce over each to cover completely.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce occasionally, until pastry is browned and cooked through and apples are tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and baste with more sauce. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544.5 calories, Carbohydrate 78.1 g, Cholesterol 18.2 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 349.7 mg, Sugar 50.5 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.

AMISH APPLE DUMPLINGS



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These Amish apple dumplings are prepared by our local Mennonite market for the local fruit farm's annual apple picking open house.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
6 medium baking apples, peeled and cored
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup shortening
½ cup milk
3 cups brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups water
¼ cup butter
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Set apples aside in a cold water bath while you prepare the dough.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add shortening and cut together with a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly. Add milk and stir until dough comes together.
  • Combine 1 cup brown sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. Separate dough into six equal portions and roll out to about 1/4-inch thickness. Place an apple in the center of each dough portion and fill the core with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Wrap each apple in dough and place into the prepared pan.
  • Combine remaining brown sugar, water, butter, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Pour syrup over dumplings.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden brown and apples are soft, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 923.8 calories, Carbohydrate 160.6 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 495.2 mg, Sugar 122.2 g

FAVORITE APPLE DUMPLINGS



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This is one of Marilyn's favorite recipes...it won second place in a local contest.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-1/2 cups water
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup plus 6 teaspoons butter, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
6 small tart apples, peeled and cored
Cinnamon-sugar
Additional milk

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 cup butter; stir until melted. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk., Divide pastry into six portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. square. Place an apple on the center of each. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar; dot with remaining butter. Bring corners of pastry to center. Brush edges with milk; pinch edges to seal. , Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; drizzle with reserved syrup. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 709 calories, Fat 37g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 654mg sodium, Carbohydrate 91g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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.

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.

DELICIOUS APPLE DUMPLINGS



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These are so quick and easy to make. I made them the first time for dessert with Sunday dinner and everybody loved them and were going for seconds!

Provided by Kathy

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle caffeinated citrus-flavored soda (such as Mountain Dew®)
4 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and quartered
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Heat the butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside. Divide the crescent roll dough into 16 triangles. Roll 1 slice of apple with the dough and arrange on the prepared pan. Pour the butter mixture over the wrapped apples, then pour the citrus-flavored soda on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.5 calories, Carbohydrate 59.1 g, Cholesterol 45.8 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 569.9 mg, Sugar 39.8 g

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

APPLE DUMPLINGS



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A traditional Pennsylvania Dutch dessert, these apple pastries are spiced with cinnamon and studded with raisins. Martha made this recipe on episode 708 of Martha Bakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Vegetarian Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
5 teaspoons granulated sugar
3 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
3/4 cup ice water
6 firm, tart apples (such as Rome) with stems (8 ounces each)
1/4 cup light- or dark-brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
6 tablespoons raisins
Zest of 1 lemon, cut into very thin strips
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon heavy cream

Steps:

  • Make the pate brisee: Pulse flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor until combined. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-size pieces remaining. Drizzle with ice water and pulse until mixture holds together when pinched. If dough is too crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time; do not over-process.
  • Divide dough into thirds. Transfer to 3 pieces of plastic wrap; knead once or twice. Form into squares and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to overnight, or freeze up to 3 months; thaw overnight in refrigerator before using.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll each square of dough into an 8-by-14-inch rectangle. Then cut each square into two 9-inch triangles and some leaves. Use the back of a knife to make the vein markings on the leaves. Keep the pastry chilled and covered with plastic wrap, on parchment-lined baking sheets, until ready to use.
  • For the apples: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel apples without removing stems. Working from bottom of each apple, use an apple corer to remove core to within about 3/4 inch from the top. To remove any remaining seeds, use a 1/4 teaspoon. Mix together sugar and cinnamon. Add butter, raisins, zest; stir until thoroughly incorporated. Divide mixture evenly between the cavities of apples. Place in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish along with 3 tablespoons water and bake, basting occasionally with pan juices, until just fork-tender, about 1 hour. Transfer baking dish to wire rack and let cool completely.
  • Place an apple onto the center of each pastry triangle. Whisk together egg yolk and cream. Brush edges of pastry with egg wash. Bring edges of pastry together and pinch or press to seal, leaving stems exposed. Garnish dumplings, as desired, with leaves moistened with egg wash to adhere. Return dumplings to parchment-lined baking sheet. Mix together egg yolk and cream. Lightly brush dumplings with egg wash and chill until firm, reserving egg wash.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush dumplings again with egg wash, and bake until nicely browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

BAKED APPLE DUMPLINGS



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Baked apples are an old-fashioned autumn favorite; wrapping them like dumplings transforms each one into an individual pie.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 28

All-purpose flour, for rolling out dough
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons Armagnac, or brandy
2 tablespoons dried cherries, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons finely ground blanched almonds
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 McIntosh apples
1 lemon, cut into quarters lengthwise
4 cinnamon sticks
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 cups clear apple juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup Armagnac, or brandy
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse 2 or 3 times to mix. Add butter; process until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 10 seconds. With machine running, add 4 to 6 tablespoons ice water in a steady stream through feed tube; process just until mixture begins to hold together, no more than 30 seconds. Flatten dough into a disc, and wrap in plastic. Chill dough at least 1 hour.
  • Combine all syrup ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until liquid has reduced by half and has slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; set syrup aside.
  • Combine Armagnac and cherries in a small bowl; let sit 20 minutes. Drain cherries, reserving Armagnac; add Armagnac to reserved syrup. In another small bowl, combine cherries, flour, ground almonds, brown sugar, butter, nutmeg, mace, and cinnamon; mix filling well with a wooden spoon.
  • Peel apples; remove stems and top 3/4 of core, leaving 1/4 inch intact at bottom. Rub each apple with a lemon quarter to prevent discoloration. Divide filling among four apples, filling cavities. Insert a cinnamon stick into each cavity. Wrap exposed end of cinnamon stick with a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Set filled apples aside.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Roll dough to an 1/8-inch thickness, and trim to a 14-inch square. Cut 4 squares, 7 inches each, from dough. Brush entire surface of one square lightly with beaten egg white; place a filled apple in the center. Bring 2 adjacent corners of dough together at the tops, and press together to create a triangular flap. Repeat, making four flaps. Lightly brush one side of each flap with egg white, and press firmly against the apple. Repeat with remaining dough and apples. Transfer to a plate, and chill 15 minutes.
  • Mix together the egg yolk and heavy cream. Brush dumplings lightly with the egg wash, and transfer dumplings to a roasting pan, spacing dumplings at least 1 inch apart.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Remove roasting pan from oven, and pour the reserved syrup over dumplings. Return pan to the oven, and bake 10 minutes more, basting twice. Continue baking dumplings until deep-golden brown, about 10 minutes more. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve dumplings with the warm syrup.

APPLE DUMPLINGS



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Apple dumplings are a perfect dessert for pie-phobic bakers. All-butter pastry, rolled out and wrapped casually around a brown sugar and currant-stuffed apple, looks rustic and adorable and tastes even better. No pie plates, double crusts, or fancy crimping to worry about. And, they are already portioned perfectly. Serve them warm with scoops of vanilla ice cream or swirls of crème fraiche.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     pastries, pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup/227 grams (2 sticks) cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
1/3 cup/73 grams light or dark brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 small baking apples (like McIntosh, about 5½ ounces each), peeled
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for greasing the baking dish
1/4 cup/35 grams currants or raisins (optional)

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor, pulse a few times to combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 6 tablespoons water and pulse just until the mixture is moistened and holds together. Add up to 2 more tablespoons water if necessary but be careful not to make the dough too wet. Tip the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Use the edges of the plastic wrap to lift and press the dough into a cohesive piece. Wrap with plastic and shape into a flat rectangle. Chill for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using a melon baller, remove a tiny bit of the root end of each apple. Use the melon baller to core each apple from the stem, leaving about ¾-inch intact at the bottom. Rub the outside of the apples with some of the brown sugar mixture. Toss the remaining brown sugar mixture with the butter and currants and stuff it evenly into the apples. Butter a large baking dish.
  • On a lightly floured surface divide the dough into 6 equal rectangles. Working with one piece at a time, roll into an 8-inch square between 1/8- and ¼-inch thick. (Keep the other pieces in the fridge while you work.) Place one apple in the center, open side up. Brush the edges with the beaten egg and bring them up and over one apple, pressing the dough gently to adhere it. (If there are any thin spots or holes in the dough, seal them well to prevent the dough from slipping off during baking.) Transfer the wrapped apple to the prepared dish and transfer it to the fridge. Repeat with the remaining dough, egg wash, and apples. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Chill the apples while the oven is heating.
  • Just before baking, brush the apples all over with the egg wash and sprinkle all sides generously with sugar. Bake until the crust is deep golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes. Insert a small knife in an inconspicuous spot to test the apple for softness and return to the oven for a few minutes more if not done yet. If crust is becoming too dark, tent lightly with foil until apples are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 634, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 23 grams, Sodium 494 milligrams, Sugar 32 grams, TransFat 1 gram

BAKED APPLE DUMPLINGS



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These versatile dumplings can be made with peaches or mixed berries in place of apples, and drizzled with hot caramel sauce instead of icing. Add vanilla custard or ice cream, and it's the perfect dessert.-Evangeline Bradford, Erlanger, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
4-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Dash ground nutmeg
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 large egg, beaten
2-1/4 cups chopped peeled tart apples
STREUSEL:
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the sugar, bread crumbs, cinnamon and nutmeg. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into two 12-in. squares. Cut each sheet into nine 4-in. squares., Brush squares with egg. Place 1 teaspoon sugar mixture in the center of a square; top with 2 tablespoons chopped apple and 1 teaspoon sugar mixture. Gently bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry, crumb mixture and apples. Place on greased baking sheets., In a small bowl, combine the streusel ingredients. Brush remaining egg over dumplings; press streusel over tops., Bake at 400° for 14-18 minutes or until golden brown. Place pans on wire racks. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over dumplings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED APPLE RAISIN DUMPLINGS



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Categories     Dessert     Bake     Raisin     Apple     Winter     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 (dessert) servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For filling
2 small tart apples such as Granny Smith (1/2 pound), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup coarse fresh bread crumbs
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
For dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar plus 1/2 tablespoon for sprinkling
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
1/2 cup whole milk plus 1/2 tablespoon for brushing
For syrup
1 1/2 cups unfiltered apple cider
1 cup packed light brown sugar
Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • Make filling:
  • Toss together all filling ingredients.
  • Make dough:
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and 3 tablespoons granulated sugar into a bowl. Blend in butter and shortening with a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1/2 cup milk and stir with a fork just until mixture is moistened.
  • Turn out dough onto a floured work surface and gently knead 7 to 8 times, or until a soft dough forms (do not overwork dough, or dumplings will be tough). Roll out dough on a well-floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a rough 16- by 11-inch rectangle (about 3/4 inch thick). Trim to a 15- by 10-inch rectangle. Halve dough lengthwise, then cut crosswise in thirds (to form 6 squares).
  • Fill dumplings:
  • Divide filling among centers of squares. Bring all 4 corners together over filling and pinch together to seal. Transfer dumplings to a well-buttered 13- by 9- by 2-inch ceramic or glass baking dish and arrange about 1 inch apart. Brush tops with remaining 1/2 tablespoon milk and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar.
  • Make syrup and bake dumplings:
  • Bring cider and brown sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour syrup around dumplings, then bake dumplings until golden brown and syrup is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately.

APPLE DUMPLINGS



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This dessert always reminds me of my great-grandmother, who gave my mom her love of good wholesome food. The crispy golden dumplings are filled with apples and topped with a sweet caramel sauce. A scoop of ice cream is the perfect finishing touch. -Jody Fisher, Stewartstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
2 cups chopped peeled tart apples (about 5 medium)
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 12-in. x 18-in. rectangle. Cut into six squares., Place 1/3 cup chopped apples in the center of each square. Brush edges of dough with water; fold up corners to center and pinch to seal. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes., In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water and butter; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour over dumplings. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until apples are tender. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 711 calories, Fat 29g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 109g carbohydrate (77g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

APPLE DUMPLINGS



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Make and share this Apple Dumplings recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Birgit 2

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 medium apples
2 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
  • Peel and core apples.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cut in shortening until crumbs are size of small peas.
  • Sprinkle milk over mixture, and press crumbs together lightly, working dough only enough to hold it together.
  • Roll dough as for pastry, and cut into 6 squares.
  • Place an apple on each square and fold pastry to surround apple.
  • Place in a casserole dish.
  • Combine brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan.
  • Cook for 5 minutes then remove from heat.
  • add butter and stir.
  • Pour sauce over dumplings.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, brush pastry with sauce twice during baking.

Tips:

  • To create a flavorful sauce, combine brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Use a variety of apples for a more complex flavor. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn are all good choices.
  • If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to brush the melted butter on the pastry sheets.
  • To prevent the dumplings from sticking to the bottom of the pan, place them on a lightly greased baking sheet or parchment paper.
  • Bake the dumplings for 30-35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are soft.
  • Serve the dumplings warm with the sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Conclusion:

Washington 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 preferences. With a few simple tips, you can create delicious apple dumplings that will be enjoyed by everyone.

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