Apple Dumplings

Pies and Pastries Recipes

Yield: 4 servings

A wonderful treat for a crisp autumn day, these dumplings may become a new family favorite.

• Dumpling Dough:
• 1-3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 6 tablespoons chilled butter or shortening
• 3/4 cup milk
• Apples:
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 medium apples, peeled and cored
• 1 egg white

Mix together dry ingredients. Cut solid shortening into dry ingredients, make a well in the center, and add milk. Stir just until dough is fairly free from sides of bowl. Turn onto lightly floured board and knead 8 to 10 times. Cover and chill while preparing apples. Combine sugar, butter, salt, and cinnamon and fill apple core hollows with this mixture. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into 4 squares. Place an apple on each square and spread remaining sugar mixture over apples. Bring up corners of dough to cover apple and press edges together (dampen with a little water if necessary). Make sure edges are sealed or dumplings will pop open during baking. Brush with egg white and prick tops of dumplings with a fork. Carefully transfer dumplings to a baking pan. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for about 40 minutes longer or until apples are tender when tested with a wooden pick. Serve with cream.

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