5-Ingredient Apple Dumplings

These 5-Ingredient Apple Dumplings are a delightful and incredibly easy dessert that brings together tender apples and flaky puff pastry with warm cinnamon and sweet butter. Perfect for a cozy evening or a quick dessert, they’re a simple yet impressive treat!

5-Ingredient Apple Dumplings

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Prep Oven & Apples: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel and core the 4 apples, making sure to remove all seeds.
2. Make Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, mix the ½ cup granulated sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon until well combined.
3. Prepare Pastry: Roll out the 2 sheets of ready-made puff pastry. Cut each sheet into four equal squares, giving you 8 squares total.
4. Assemble Dumplings: Place one apple in the center of each pastry square. Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture into the core cavity of each apple.
5. Seal & Arrange: Gently fold the pastry up and around each apple, pinching and sealing all sides to create a neat dumpling. Transfer the wrapped apples onto the prepared baking sheet, making sure to leave some space between each dumpling.
6. Butter & Bake: Brush the 4 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter evenly over the tops of the dumplings, covering all exposed pastry. Bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the apples are tender when pierced with a knife.
7. Cool & Serve: Remove from the oven and let the dumplings cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before serving. They’re delicious warm, perhaps with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!