Classic Apple Dumplings with Caramel Sauce
Classic Apple Dumplings with Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
For the Apple Dumplings
- 4 baking apples, medium, such as Gala, Honeycrisp, or Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and halved
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts, (14.1 ounce), containing 2 crusts
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Serving
- vanilla ice cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter (1/4 cup), granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Mix until well combined to create the apple filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Unroll the pie crusts. If using a standard 9-inch round crust, you may need to gently roll it out slightly to form a larger square or rectangle. Cut each pie crust into 4 equal squares.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place one apple half, cut-side up, onto the center of each pie crust square. Fill the cored center of each apple half with about 1 tablespoon of the butter-sugar mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Bring the corners of the pie crust square up over the apple and pinch the seams together to enclose the apple, forming a dumpling. Place the sealed dumplings seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
In a medium saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Carefully pour the hot caramel sauce evenly over the apple dumplings in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork and the pastry is golden brown. The sauce will thicken as it bakes.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 9
Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and an extra drizzle of the caramel sauce from the pan.
⏱️ 3 min
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Classic Apple Dumplings with Caramel Sauce
Ingredients
For the Apple Dumplings
- 4 baking apples, medium, such as Gala, Honeycrisp, or Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and halved
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts, (14.1 ounce), containing 2 crusts
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Serving
- vanilla ice cream, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a small bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter (1/4 cup), granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Mix until well combined to create the apple filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Unroll the pie crusts. If using a standard 9-inch round crust, you may need to gently roll it out slightly to form a larger square or rectangle. Cut each pie crust into 4 equal squares.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place one apple half, cut-side up, onto the center of each pie crust square. Fill the cored center of each apple half with about 1 tablespoon of the butter-sugar mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Bring the corners of the pie crust square up over the apple and pinch the seams together to enclose the apple, forming a dumpling. Place the sealed dumplings seam-side down in the prepared baking dish.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
In a medium saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved and the butter is melted. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Carefully pour the hot caramel sauce evenly over the apple dumplings in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork and the pastry is golden brown. The sauce will thicken as it bakes.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 9
Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and an extra drizzle of the caramel sauce from the pan.
⏱️ 3 min