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The Spruce / Christine Ma
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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423 | Calories |
19g | Fat |
64g | Carbs |
2g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 12 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 423 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 19g | 25% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 42% |
Cholesterol 24mg | 8% |
Sodium 213mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 64g | 23% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 12% |
Protein 2g | |
Calcium 102mg | 8% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
A simple soft dough is wrapped around the sliced apples and then the apples are baked with a delicious syrup. The apples are flavored with sugar and spices before they're encased in the dough.
Serve this wonderful apple dessert warm with a scoop of ice cream.Â
Ingredients
- For the Dumplings:
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 13 tablespoons cold butter, divided
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 to 6 Granny Smith apples (or other cooking apples) cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- For the Syrup:
- 2 cups granulated sugar or brown sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Optional:Â heavy cream or ice cream
Steps to Make It
Note: while there are multiple steps to this recipe, this dish is broken down into workable categories to help you better plan for preparation and cooking.
Make the Dumplings
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Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to  375 F/190 C/Gas 5.
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Lightly butter a large, shallow baking dish.
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Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
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Cut in 10 tablespoons of the butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
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Gradually add the milk, stirring to make a soft dough.
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Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 1/8-inch thick rectangle.
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Cut the rolled out dough into 5-inch squares.
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Place several pieces of apple on each square of dough. Sprinkle each with about 2 teaspoons sugar and a light sprinkling cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
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Cut remaining butter into small cubes and dot each dumpling with a with a few pieces of the remaining butter.
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Moisten edges of each dumpling with water; bring corners to center, pinching edges to seal. Repeat with remaining dumplings.
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Place dumplings 1 inch apart in the prepared baking dish.
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Make the Syrup and Bake:
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Gather the ingredients.
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In a saucepan, combine sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and melted butter; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Pour the syrup over the dumplings.
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Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown.
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Serve hot with a drizzling of cream or a scoop of ice cream.
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