These homemade apple dumplings are easier than you’d think – Granny Smith apples are peeled and cored, stuffed with butter and cinnamon-sugar, wrapped in a pastry crust, and covered in a buttery brown sugar sauce. Baked until golden, they absolutely melt in your mouth!
Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings
Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings
Apple dumplings are classic comfort food that dates back to the 1700s; when a recipe has been around that long, you know that it’s something extra special.
These perfectly portioned individual desserts consist of a peeled apple that has been cored and stuffed with butter, cinnamon, and sugar, and then wrapped in a pastry crust and drizzled with a buttery brown sugar sauce and baked until golden brown.
Ingredients
FOR THE PASTRY
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening (chilled)
- ⅓ cup ice water
FOR THE APPLES:
-
8 medium Granny Smith apples
(peeled and cored)
- 8 teaspoons unsalted butter
-
8 teaspoons
granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1½ cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup water
-
½ cup salted butter
(cubed)
Made recipe exactly as written and the dumplings turned out amazing! This recipe is a keeper!
- Miami Food Network -
- Storage: Leftover apple dumplings can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheating Instructions: Reheat the dumplings in a foil-covered pan at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. You can also microwave the leftover dumplings, but the crust will be soft.