Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

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These Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings are a cozy and classic dessert that tastes just like a slice of warm apple pie. Tender Granny Smith apples, stuffed with a spiced brown sugar filling and a pat of butter, are wrapped in a flaky pie crust and baked until golden. A sweet apple cider sauce is poured over them before baking, creating a rich, flavorful, and incredibly comforting treat.

Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

Ingredients:

For the Dumplings:

Ingredient	Quantity
Large Granny Smith green apples, peeled and cored	6
9-inch pie crusts	2
Packed brown sugar	½ cup
Cinnamon	1 teaspoon
Nutmeg	½ teaspoon
Salt	½ teaspoon
Butter, sliced into 6 pieces	6 tablespoons

For the Sauce:

Ingredient	Quantity
Apple cider	2 cups
Brown sugar	3 tablespoons
Butter	2 tablespoons
Vanilla extract	1 teaspoon
Cinnamon	1 teaspoon

How To Make Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

Step 1: Prep & Preheat: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 9×13-inch baking pan and set it aside.
Step 2: Prepare the Dumplings: Divide the pie crusts into 6 equal pieces and roll each into about a 7-inch square or circle, large enough to wrap around an apple. Place one peeled and cored apple on each piece of dough.
Step 3: Fill the Apples: In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Divide the mixture between the apples, poking some into the cored opening and spreading the rest around the base of each apple. Place one slice of butter into the core opening of each apple.
Step 4: Wrap the Dumplings: Fold the corners of the dough over the apple to create the dumpling, pinching the edges together to seal the dough completely around the apples. Transfer the finished dumplings to the prepared baking pan.
Step 5: Make & Pour the Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add all of the sauce ingredients (apple cider, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon). Bring the mixture to a low boil, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved. Cook for 1 minute longer, then remove from the heat. Let the sauce cool for 5 minutes, then carefully pour it evenly over the dumplings in the pan.
Step 6: Bake & Serve: Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the apples are tender. Let them rest for 10 minutes after coming out of the oven. Serve the dumplings warm with ice cream and extra sauce spooned over the top.