Description
Sweet Southern apple dumplings wrap tender fruit in buttery pastry, making mountain magic with minimal ingredients. Warm cinnamon and brown sugar create a comforting dessert that invites you to savor each delightful, gooey bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium apples
- 2 sheets refrigerated pie crust
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Liquid/Topping Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Core and peel the apples, ensuring they remain whole and intact.
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut each sheet into four equal triangular sections.
- Wrap each apple completely in a pie crust triangle, sealing the edges by pinching them together.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir in the sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- Carefully pour the butter mixture evenly over the wrapped apples in the baking dish.
- Slowly add water around the dumplings, creating a light syrup in the bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crust turns golden brown and the apples become tender.
- Remove from the oven and let the dumplings rest for 5-10 minutes to absorb the surrounding syrup.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert.
Notes
- Choose crisp, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and flavor in the dumplings.
- Seal pie crust edges tightly to prevent butter mixture from leaking during baking, ensuring a perfect golden-brown crust.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar in the butter mixture for a less decadent version or using alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
- Create a gluten-free option by substituting pie crust with gluten-free pastry dough or almond flour-based crust for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg