Grandma’s Apple Dumplings with Caramel Sauce

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Fall means the Holidays are coming

The holidays are fast approaching, and with them come family gatherings and memories. One of the family memories that I have are these apple dumplings with caramel sauce.

The last time I visited my Grandma Sisson she whipped up a batch of these magical apple dumplings for me. My grandma has always had a knack for throwing together something super fast using just what she has on hand in the kitchen. Grandma Sisson had nine kids. She is the master of cooking for a lot of people! Her food is always really simple but super delicious.

These apple dumplings are really easy to make. In less than an hour you can have sweet, cinnamony, pie crust-wrapped apples baked in a yummy caramel sauce. You have ice cream right? Because, seriously if anything can make ice cream happier…it’s these apple dumplings.

So hold on and prepare for fall apple greatness

My husband described these apple dumplings as being “everything that he loves.” When I asked exactly what that meant, he said it was like having everything he loves in a bowl: super delicious pie crust, baked apple filling – all gooey, doughy, caramel, sugary – with ice cream…yeah, all that together in one thing. [You may notice I wasn’t on the list of everything he loves, we may have to talk about that later.]

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Grandma Sisson's Apple Dumplings

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Fall, Family Recipes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6 dumplings

Calories: 516 kcal

Author: Laura

The best ever apple dumplings in a delicious caramel sauce. Perfect for fall. 

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Ingredients

• 5 tart apples peeled and sliced

Crust

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsalted butter cold, diced
• ½ cup milk
• ½ tsp salt

Sauce

• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ cup unsalted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.

Crust

1. Add flour and salt to a food processor. Pulse to mix.
   

2. Add diced butter. Pulse until the texture of coarse sand. 

3. Add milk. Pulse to bring together.

4. Turn out on a lightly floured surface. Roll out and cut into 6 separate pieces.

Assembly and Baking

1. Peel and slice 5 apples. Set aside. You can cover in cold water, or squeeze on some fresh lemon juice to keep them from turning brown. 

2. Seal apples inside dough, resulting in 6 individual dumplings.

3. Place the dumplings in a 9" x 9" baking dish.

4. Make sauce in a sauce pan. Pour over dumplings.

5. Bake for 35 minutes at 350℉ or until golden brown. 

Recipe Notes

My grandma always used shortening. I replaced the shortening for butter, but you could also substitute coconut oil.

You don't have to use the food processor for the dough, my grandma always just mixed it up in a bowl. 

Vegan Substitutions: 

Coconut oil = Butter

Almond milk = Milk

Serve with some delicious vanilla ice cream!

 

Nutrition Facts

Grandma Sisson's Apple Dumplings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 516 Calories from Fat 288

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32g 49%

Saturated Fat 19g 95%

Cholesterol 83mg 28%

Sodium 213mg 9%

Potassium 240mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 54g 18%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars 16g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 21.2%

Vitamin C 8.5%

Calcium 5.9%

Iron 12.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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