Apple Dumplings

Name: Apple Dumplings
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup shortening; 1/3 cup cold water; 8 medium tart apples, peeled and cored; 8 teaspoons butter; 9 teaspoons cinnamon sugar, divided; SAUCE:; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup butter, cubed

Total Time Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 50 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Nostalgic apple dumplings are a deliciously sweet, flaky and saucy dessert that may look intimidating, but you'll be surprised how easy they are to make. Festive alert: Decorate them by adhering apple leaves and stems cut from the same dough.

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1/3 cup cold water
8 medium tart apples, peeled and cored
8 teaspoons butter
9 teaspoons cinnamon sugar, divided
SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide into 8 portions. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 350°. Roll out each portion of dough between 2 lightly floured sheets of waxed paper into a 7-in. square. Place an apple on each square. Place 1 teaspoon butter and 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar in the center of each apple.
Gently bring up corners of dough to each center, trimming any excess; pinch edges to seal. If desired, cut out apple leaves and stems from dough scraps; attach to dumplings with water. Place dumplings in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with half the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar.
In a large saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring just to a boil, stirring until blended. Pour over apples; sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.
Bake until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown, 50-55 minutes, basting occasionally with sauce. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 dumpling: 764 calories, 40g fat (16g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 97g carbohydrate (59g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

This warm and comforting apple dumplings recipe is incredible by itself or served with ice cream. You can decorate each dumpling by cutting 1-inch leaves and a 1/2-inch stem from the leftover dough. —Robin Lendon, Cincinnati, Ohio

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