Name: Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 1/2 cups water; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 apples; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 6 small pieces; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup cold shortening; 1/2 cup milk

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These delicious apple dumplings are a great way to use fresh fall apples. The apples are diced and then encased in a soft pastry. They are baked to perfection with brown sugar syrup. Serve them with the syrup and freshly whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

How To Store

Refrigerate cooled apple dumplings in a covered container and enjoy them within 3 to 4 days. Reheat the apple dumplings in a 350 F oven until thoroughly warmed

What Kind of Apples Are Best?

I like Granny Smith apples for their tart flavor, but Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Cortland are great options as well.

Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings Recipe

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Fall in love with apple dumplings made from scratch. These mouthwatering treats are filled with diced apples and baked to golden perfection.

Author: Diana Rattray
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: Desserts, Apples

Ingredients

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Syrup

3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups water
4 tablespoons butter

Apples

4 apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter, cut into 6 small pieces

Pastry

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold shortening
1/2 cup milk

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Instructions

Lightly grease a shallow baking dish large enough to hold six apples.
In a medium saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup of brown sugar and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in 4 tablespoons of butter until melted. Remove the syrup from the heat and set aside.
Heat oven to 375 F.
Peel and core the apples; dice. In a bowl, combine the diced apples with the lemon juice, 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Set aside.
In a food processor or by hand, combine the flour and baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the milk and stir just until the dough holds together.
On a floured board, roll the dough into a 1/8-inch thick rectangle, about 18 inches by 12 inches. Cut into six 6-inch squares.
Put even amounts of the apple mixture into the center of each square of pastry. Top each mound of diced apple with a small piece of butter, then moisten the edges of the pastry. Bring the corners of the pastry up and pinch the edges to seal. Arrange the pastry-wrapped dumplings in the baking dish, then pour the syrup over them. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until nicely browned.
Serve warm with a drizzling of heavy cream, a scoop of ice cream, or whipped cream topping.

Notes

Nutritional information is based on a third-party application and should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on brands, ingredient measurements, and serving variations.