The Appliest Apple Dumplings |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A very old-fashioned, rustic, hand-made dessert that's made even better with a small scoop of vanilla ice cream over the warm apple dumpling. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 1/2 cups apple juice |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 cup butter |
2 cups flour |
2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2/3 cup shortening |
1/2 cup milk |
6 apples, peeled and cored |
cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg and butter |
Directions:
1. For Syrup: Combine all ingredients and heat to boiling. Set aside.
2. For dumplings: In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt.
3. Cut in the shortening then stir in the milk to make a soft dough.
4. Divide dough into six pieces.
5. Roll each piece into a 1/8 inch thick square.
6. Set apple in center of square.
7. Sprinkle apple with some cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg.
8. Place a small pat of butter atop apple.
9. Moisten edges of pastry square and fold up over the apple sealing at the top.
10. Repeat with remaining 5 apples.
11. Set prepared dumplings in a baking pan and pour syrup over dumplings.
12. Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 35 minutes.
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