Apple Dumplings Recipe
on Sep 03, 2019, Updated Oct 13, 2021
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I’m going to agree with them on this one and I’m pretty sure you’ll feel the same way once you give this old-fashioned apple dessert a try.
Apple Dumplings
Imagine Heaven.
Whatever your concept of such a place may be, these old-fashioned apple dumplings are certain to fit in.
I’m not sure if I have ever actually eaten an apple dumpling, prior to making this recipe from the Mennonite Community Cookbook.
After a single bite the first question that came to my mind was, “Why did I wait so long?”
Close cousins to apple pie, these apple dumplings are small packages that are full of flavor and goodness.
They serve as a fantastic dessert, easy to make and something quite out of the ordinary of every-day treats.
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Apple Dumpling Recipe
Ingredients
For the Apple Dumplings
- 6 apples, medium-size
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup milk
For the Sauce
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Pare and core apples. Leave whole.
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt together.
- Cut in shortening until particles are about the size of small peas.
- Sprinkle milk over mixture and press together lightly, working dough only enough to hold together. Roll dough as for pastry and cut into 6 squares and plane an apple on each.
- Coat cavity of apples with sugar and cinnamon.
- Pat dough around apple to cover it completely.
- Fasten edges securely o top of the apple.
- Place dumplings 1 inch apart in a greased baking pan.
- Prepare sauce as described below and pour over dumplings.
- for sauce
- Combine brown sugar, water, and spices.
- Cook for 5 minutes, remove from heat and add butter.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes. Baste occasionally during baking.
- Serve warm with ice cream.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These would be super impressive at my next dinner party! Maybe even Thanksgiving (we are going really small this year with Thanksgiving). I love these! And, with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream – yum!
Thanks so much, Debi. I think you would love these dumplings!
Perfect time for apples, my kitchen smells with apples right now. These dumplings must be so good!
Thank you, Ilona; wish you were here to try some of these dumplings!!
I haven’t had an apple dumpling in years! My mom used to make them for us kids! Always topped w/ a scoop of vanilla ice cream… yummmmmm
Oh wow! I’ve never had apple dumplings before. They look incredible. I love the leaves on the outside.
Oh my gosh these look AMAZING! Are the dough coated apples cooked in the sauce, or is the sauce added after?
I’ve never had apple dumplings before. They look delicious though!
Oh how can I have never tried an apple dumpling? Me and Hungry Hubby are huge apple pie fans and I just love how homely these are. Can’t wait for super cold weather to make these and snuggle up on the couch with our bowls and a blanky x
I wish I had one in front of me to eat – they look fantastic.
I haven’t had one of these in ages. The pictures are making drool. Thanks for sharing these.
Thanks, Nicky!
G’day to you, Joanne! I wish you could have tried one of these as well. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave your great comments!