Description

These Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings are a classic dessert featuring tender baked apples wrapped in a flaky pastry and bathed in a sweet syrup. Perfect for a cozy fall treat!

Ingredients

For the Dumplings:

2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
1 sheet refrigerated pie crust or homemade pastry (enough for 2 crusts)
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter (cut into 6 small cubes)

For the Syrup:

1 cup water
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Prepare the apples: Cut each apple into 3 thick wedges. Roll out the pie crust and cut into 6 squares.
Make the filling: Mix sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place an apple wedge on each dough square, sprinkle with the sugar mixture, and top with butter.
Wrap the dumplings: Fold the corners of the dough over each apple wedge, pinching to seal. Place in the baking dish.
Prepare the syrup: Combine water, sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan. Simmer until sugar dissolves.
Bake: Pour hot syrup over the dumplings, then bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and apples are tender. Baste with syrup during baking.
Serve: Cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm with ice cream or cream.

Notes

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream.
You can also use puff pastry or crescent dough for a different texture.