Description
Delightful apple dumplings wrapped in pie crust, perfect for creating warm, nostalgic memories with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples
- 1 package of refrigerated pie crusts
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peel and core the apples.
- Roll out the pie crusts and cut into squares large enough to wrap around each apple.
- Place an apple in the center of each square.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon, then fill the hollow of each apple with some of the mixture.
- Wrap the dough around each apple and seal, placing them in a baking dish.
- In a saucepan, heat water, butter, and remaining sugar and cinnamon until dissolved, then pour over the dumplings.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve warm, preferably with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For a healthier option, consider using sugar substitutes like stevia or monk fruit.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg