APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH RICH CINNAMON SAUCE

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This dessert stands on its own, but a scoop of vanilla ice cream certainly wouldn't hurt.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 tablespoons softened butter
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
ΒΌ cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
4 apples (any variety but Red Delicious) peeled, halved, and cored, a thin sliver cut off bottoms so apples sit flat
1 (15 ounce) container 9-inch pie crusts
1 egg white
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Mix 3 Tbs. of butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon and all the nuts in a small bowl. Spoon a portion of the mixture into each hollowed-out apple core.
  • For boxed pie crusts, unroll one of the dough sheets onto a floured work surface. Pulling on sides of dough to straighten rounded edges, roll it into an approximate 12-inch square, then cut the dough into four 6-inch squares; brush the perimeter of each square with egg white. Set an apple half on each square. Bring up the 4 corners of dough around the apple and pinch edges to seal. Place on a large (at least 18- by 12-inch) parchment-covered baking dish. Brush dumpling tops and sides with egg white; sprinkle with sugar. 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, the remaining 2 Tbs. butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon to boil in asmall saucepan over medium heat. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tsps. water; whisk into hot syrup for a smooth sauce. Cover, keep warm.
  • For each serving, spoon a portion of sauce on a dessert plate. Set apple dumpling over warm sauce; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 19.1 mg, Fat 25.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 373.1 mg, Sugar 37.5 g

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