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Country Apple Dumpling on a plate with a pool of cinnamon sauce and more apple dumplings in the background

Country Apple Dumplings With Cinnamon Sauce

Baked apples filled with cinnamon and pecans wrapped in flaky pie crust and drizzled with a rich cinnamon sauce. A delicious Fall dessert that stands on it owns, but a scoop of vanilla ice cream wouldn't hurt!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 613 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tablespoons softened butter
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
  • 4 apples (any variety but I recommend Granny Smith), peeled, halved, and cored, a thin sliver cut off bottoms so apples sit flat
  • 1 15 ounce container 9-inch pie crust, or 2 homemade pie crusts
  • 1 egg white whisked
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Cinnamon Sauce

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water

Instructions
 

  • Adjust rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • For the filling, mix 3 Tablespoons soften butter, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and all the nuts in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • On a floured work surface, roll the pie dough out and trim into a 12 inch square, then cut the dough into four 6-inch squares. Set an apple half on each square, core side up. Spoon a portion of the cinnamon mixture into each hallowed-out apple core.
  • Brush the perimeter of each square with egg white. Bring up the 4 corners of the pie dough, gently pulling to fit, around the apple. Pinch the edges and seal. Place on a large parchment-covered baking sheet. Brush dumpling tops and sides with egg whites. Add any pie dough embellishments (optional). Brush with egg whites. Mix 2 Tablespoons sugar with 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle over the tops of dumpling. Repeat process with remaining apples and dough.
  • Bake dumplings until pastry sets and starts to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. REDUCE heat to 375° and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes longer.
  • While apples bake, bring 1 cup water, 2 Tablespoons soften butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to a boil in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Dissolve cornstarch and 2 teaspoons water; whisk into hot syrup for a smooth sauce. Cover, keep warm.
  • For each serving, spoon a portion of the sauce on a dessert plate. Set apple dumpling over warm sauce, serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1appleCalories: 613kcalCarbohydrates: 77gProtein: 6gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 343mgFiber: 6gSugar: 40g
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