Country Apple Dumplings
Equipment
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Knife
- 1 peeler
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Shortening
- 1 cup Milk
- 8 Medium apples, peeled and cored
- 8 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 2 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Cut in shortening with a rolling pin until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk until dough forms a ball.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface and cut into 8 squares.
- Place one apple in the center of each square.
- Fill the center of each apple with 1 tablespoon of sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Fold dough over apples and pinch edges to seal.
- Place dumplings in a greased baking dish.
- In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Bring mixture to a boil and then pour over the dumplings.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes, until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown.
- Let dumplings rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, choose firm apples like Granny Smith for a perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. When rolling out the dough, ensure it's not too thin to prevent breaking during baking. You can also add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top of the warm dumplings for an extra indulgent treat.
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