Amish Apple Dumplings

Apples are filled with a cinnamon and sugar mixture, wrapped in dough, and baked golden in a sweet syrup in this Amish apple dumplings recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 924 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups water
• cooking spray
• 3 cups brown sugar, divided
• 6 medium baking apples, peeled and cored
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.66666668653488 cup shortening
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2.5 teaspoons baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Set apples aside in a cold water bath while you prepare the dough.

Step 3

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add shortening and cut together with a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly. Add milk and stir until dough comes together.

Step 4

Combine 1 cup brown sugar and cinnamon in another bowl. Separate dough into six equal portions and roll out to about 1/4-inch thickness. Place an apple in the center of each dough portion and fill the core with the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Wrap each apple in dough and place into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Combine remaining brown sugar, water, butter, and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted, about 5 minutes. Pour syrup over dumplings.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden brown and apples are soft, about 40 minutes.