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Apple Dumplings are the perfect fall treat! I love eating anything apple during autumn, and this apple dumpling recipe is a classic. This easy apple dumplings recipe is so good fresh out of the oven with a scoop of ice cream!
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Apple Dumplings Recipe

Apple dumplings are the perfect fall treat! Made with just 5 ingredients, they're super simple and delicious!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Baking Sheet
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients

  • 2 packages refrigerated pie crust 850 grams, or puff pastry
  • 4 small apples
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 57 grams, cold and cubed (½ stick)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 18 grams

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Roll out the pastry to ⅛-inch thickness and cut into 8x8-inch squares.
    2 packages refrigerated pie crust
  • Cut out leaf shapes with a sharp knife and press leaf veins into the leaves with the back of the knife. Keep the remaining pastry cold until ready to use.
    using a knife to imprint designs on a pastry dough leaf.
  • Peel each apple and core down to the bottom, but not all the way through. Make sure to get all seeds and as much core out as possible. Cut each apple in half lengthwise.
    4 small apples
    peeled, cored, and halved apples on a cutting board.
  • Mix together the sugar and cinnamon (a little apple pie spice is a nice extra ingredient). Toss the cubed butter in the cinnamon.
    ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
    cubes of butter tossed in cinnamon and sugar in a glass bowl.
  • Drop butter cubes and cinnamon sugar into the middle of each apple filling the space where the core was. and place cut-side down on a square of pastry.
    stuffing an apple half with butter and cinnamon sugar.
  • Working with one apple at a time, bring the edges of the pastry up to the top of the apple until the apple is covered.
    a sealed apple dumpling with a pie crust leaf on top.
  • Crimp the edges together and pinch the dough together to seal firmly. If needed, use a little egg wash or water to moisten the edges so the pastry will stick together.
  • Dip the ends of each leaf into water and press into the top of the apple. You can add a little stem if desired.
  • Place the apples on the prepared baking sheet and chill until ready to bake.
  • When all apples are prepared, brush with an egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water).
    egg washing apple dumplings.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Glaze the apples with the egg wash again and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar if desired.
  • Bake another 10-15 minutes, until golden brown and beautiful. If the apples are browning too quickly, reduce the heat to 375°F for the last 10-15 minutes.
    baked apple dumplings.

Video

Notes

  • Pie Crust: I made this recipe super easy with premade refrigerated pie crusts, but you could also use homemade or (thawed) frozen puff pastry sheets.
  • Apples: I like Granny Smith apples because they have a great balance of tart and sweet flavors and hold up well to baking.
  • Butter: Unsalted butter keeps the filling nice and moist.
  • Sugar: Granulated sugar helps sweeten the apples and keeps them moist.
  • Cinnamon: Ground cinnamon adds a warm, spicy flavor to the dumplings.
Storage: Store apple dumplings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumpling | Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg