Apple Dumpling Recipe

These Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings will bring back memories of Grandma’s house! Whole apples are wrapped in pastry and baked with plenty of spices and a delicious syrup for a recipe full of nostalgia.

A couple of weeks ago, I was chatting with my friend, Stephie about apple recipes and she asked me if I had a recipe for apple dumplings on My Baking Addiction.

At this point, it’s kind of hard to keep track of all of the recipes that I’ve posted throughout the years, but a quick search made me realize I’ve never shared a recipe for Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings, so naturally we had to change that.

Stephie loves baking pies from scratch, which might just be one of my least favorite things to bake, so I turned to her for a little help with this recipe since it involves pie dough.

She assured me that store-bought pie dough would be just fine for this recipe if I didn’t feel like making my own – spoiler alert – I did not feel like making my own. But I can tell you store-bought pie crust made one heck of an apple dumpling and it was a huge time saver. If homemade pie crust is your thing, I bet it might be even better!

These Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings will bring back memories of Grandma’s house! Whole apples are wrapped in pastry and baked with plenty of spices and a delicious syrup for a recipe full of nostalgia.

Apple Dumplings

Apple Dumplings couldn’t be easier or more delish.

Prep: 5min

Total: 40min

Yield: 8 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 415 Calories, Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Sodium 375 mg, Carbohydrate 53 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 25 g, Protein 5 g

Ingredients:

• 2 granny smith apples
• 2 cans crescent dough
• 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, plus more for pan
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• Pinch kosher salt
• 8 oz. lemon-lime soda

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 350° and grease a large baking dish with butter. Peel and core apples then cut each apple into eighths.
2. Separate crescent dough into triangles. Starting at the wider end, roll one apple slice up in a crescent triangle. Repeat with remaining apple slices and crescents. Place into prepared pan.
3. Serve warm with ice cream and spoon sauce from pan over dumplings.

Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

These Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings will bring back memories of Grandma’s house! Whole apples are wrapped in pastry and baked with plenty of spices and a delicious syrup for a recipe full of nostalgia.

Prep: 30min

Total: 1h20min

Serving Size: 1 dumpling

Nutrition Facts: calories 568 calories, Carbohydrate 85 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 36 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 26 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Saturated Fat 13 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1 dumpling, Sodium 212 milligrams sodium, Sugar 57 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 11 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

• 6 medium baking apples, such as honeycrisp or granny smith
• Pie dough for a 9-inch double-crust pie (homemade or store bought)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 equal pieces
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 1 cup unfiltered apple juice or apple cider
• ¾ cup lightly packed light brown sugar
• ¼ cup unsalted butter

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
2. Peel and core each apple. To prevent browning while you roll out the pie dough, you can place the prepared apples in a bowl of cold water with a squeeze of lemon juice.
3. If using homemade pie dough, roll the dough into a large rectangle, about 21×14 inches. Cut the dough into 6 equal pieces, about 7×7 inches each.
4. If using store-bought pie dough, unroll the dough and divide it into 6 equal pieces.
5. In a small bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and apple pie spice.
6. Place a cored apple into the center of each dough piece. In the center of each apple, place one of the butter pieces and a scant tablespoon of the spiced sugar mixture. Bring the corners of the dough up over the apple and use your fingers to pinch the edges together to seal the dough around the apple. Place in the greased baking dish. Repeat for all of the remaining apples and dough pieces.
7. Place the sauce ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking frequently. Once the sauce comes to a rolling boil and the sugar is dissolved, remove from the heat and carefully pour it evenly over the apples. Sprinkle any remaining spiced sugar on top of the apples.
8. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until golden and a paring knife can be easily inserted into the apples. Let cool slightly. Serve warm with some of the sauce.

Amish Apple Dumplings

Amish Apple Dumplings. Apples wrapped in a homemade dough and baked in a cinnamon-sugar syrup. The best way to eat an apple!

Prep: 20min

Total: 50min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 788 kcal, Carbohydrate 130 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 29 g, Saturated Fat 18 g, Cholesterol 76 mg, Sodium 479 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 91 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (267 grams)
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2/3 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 apples (peeled and cored)
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instruction:

1. Divide the dough into 6 balls.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Homemade Apple Dumplings

Homemade Apple Dumplings – These apple dumplings are delicious and so easy to make. The homemade dough is easy to make, the recipe comes together fast, the results are wonderful.

Prep: 20min

Total: 55min

Ingredients:

• Sauce Ingredients
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 Tbls butter
• 2 cups all flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup Crisco shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• 6 small Macintosh or Gala Apples about 3 inches in diameter Peeled and cored. Do not cut in half (I used Gala, leave them whole.)

Instruction:

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FAQ

What is the difference between an apple dumpling and an apple turnover?

What apples are good for apple dumplings?

How to core an apple for dumplings?

1. Slice the apple in half vertically.
2. Cut each half in two (again, vertically).
3. Set each apple piece on the cutting board and slice the core off at an angle.

How long are apple dumplings good for?