Baked Apple Dumplings

Posted on by March 14, 2014

Baked Apple Dumplings

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Serves 12
Inspiration Rest of the Best 2 - Best of Bridge

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 1/2 Cups brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 Cups water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 Tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 Tsp nutmeg

Dough

  • 2 Cups all purpose flour
  • 2 Tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 Tsp salt
  • 3/4 cups butter
  • 2/3 cups milk

Filling

  • 4 medum to large apples
  • 1/2 Tsp cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 °F
Sauce
In a large saucepan, combine ingredients. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Dough
In a large bowl, combine flour ,baking powder and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until pieces are pea-size. Make a well in centre of flour mixture. Add milk all at once. Stir just until moistened. On a lightly floured surface, knead dough gently for 10-12 times, or until nearly smooth. Roll dough into a 10 x 12" rectangle.
Filling
Peel and grate apples (or use a mandolin to dice the apples on the smallest blade). Spread evenly over dough. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Starting from long side, roll dough into a tight roll. Pinch seam to seal. With a sharp knife, cut into 12, 1" thick slices. Arrange slices face up in a 9 x 13" (23 x 33 cm) baking dish. Pour sauce over dumplings and bake for about 50 minutes, or until golden.
baked apple dumplings
Cool slightly. To serve, lift a dumpling out and turn it sauce side up. These are nice warm with whipped cream or ice cream.