Cinnamon Apple Dumplings

  Desserts

WHEN Mom made pies to feed the crew during wheat harvest, she always had plenty of dough left over, so she treated us kids to apple dumplings. I've carried on this tradition in my own family. Now my husband and I enjoy this special dessert even when I'm not baking pies.

Cinnamon Apple Dumplings

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 2 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 3 tablespoons ice water
  • 2 medium baking apples
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream

  • SAUCE:
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Red Hots or 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Additional half-and-half cream, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in water until dough forms a ball. Roll out on a floured surface to a 14x7-in. rectangle; cut crust in half.
  • 2. Peel and core apples; place an apple on each square of crust. Combine sugar and cinnamon; spoon into apples. Moisten edges of crust with water and gather around apples; pinch seams to seal.
  • 3. Place dumplings in an ungreased 9x5-in. loaf pan or a shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Brush with cream.
  • 4. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, Red Hots, cornstarch, water and butter. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently; boil for 2 minutes. Pour between dumplings.
  • 5. Bake until crust is golden brown and apples are tender, 35-45 minutes. Serve warm, with cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 dumpling: 906 calories, 39g fat (12g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 346mg sodium, 132g carbohydrate (76g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.

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