Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of a classic dessert with these Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings. Tender apples wrapped in flaky pastry, baked to golden perfection, and served with a warm syrup – a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Dumplings:
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
- 1 sheet puff pastry or homemade pie dough (cut into 4 squares)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons butter (cut into 4 pieces)
- 1 egg (beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash)
For the Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the apples: Mix sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place each apple half on a pastry square, fill the core with sugar mixture, and top with butter. Seal the dough around the apple.
- Make the syrup: Combine water, sugar, butter, vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Simmer for 5 minutes, then pour over the dumplings.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and apples are tender.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with syrup ladled on top.
Notes
- Pair with vanilla ice cream for a decadent treat.
- Try with pears as a delicious alternative.
- If using homemade dough, roll it thinly for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
