Irresistible Apple Dumplings
Experience the cozy delight of homemade apple dumplings, where tender apples meet a flaky pastry shell, all enveloped in warm cinnamon and sugar. This easy-to-follow recipe brings back childhood memories and fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for family gatherings or a sweet treat at home, serve these dumplings warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an unforgettable dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled and cored
- 1 package (17.3 oz) puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface until about 1/8 inch thick.
- In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture inside each apple quarter.
- Place an apple quarter at one edge of the pastry, fold over, and seal tightly.
- Arrange wrapped apples in the baking dish; pour water around them.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling (150g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg