Amish Apple Dumplings

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

• 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

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Place apples in a bowl of cold water; set aside while preparing the dough.

Step 4

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender or a fork until crumbly. Add milk; stir until dough comes together. Combine 1 cup brown sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl.

Step 5

Combine remaining 2 cups 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

Separate dough into 6 equal portions; roll portions out to ¼-inch thickness. Place 1 apple in center of each dough portion; fill core with cinnamon-brown sugar mixture. Wrap apples in dough to enclose; place dumplings into the prepared baking dish.