Grandma Simpson's Apple Dumplings
Description
Grandma's family-favorite apple dumplings are a incredible treat for a fall dessert but would be a nice treat at any time of the year.
Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup shortening
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7 teaspoons ice cold water, or as needed
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6 medium apples, peeled and cored
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 cup water
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
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Whisk together flour, salt, and cinnamon for crust. Cut in shortening until very crumbly. Sprinkle enough water over the mixture to just hold the dry ingredients together; mix together and form into a ball. Wrap with waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
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Roll dough on a lightly floured surface (1/2 batch at a time) to a 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into six 7-inch squares. Reserve any extra dough for decorative garnish, if desired.
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Place one apple in the center of each square of dough.
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Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a small bowl. Divide mixture evenly between the apple cores and dot the top of each apple with 1 teaspoon butter. Bring the opposite corners of each square together at the top of each apple, pressing gently to seal the seams. Transfer to a large baking dish, making sure the dumplings do not touch.
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Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
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Combine water, sugar, corn syrup, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg for syrup in a pan and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for 3 minutes. Pour syrup mixture over the top of all of the dumplings.
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Bake immediately in the preheated oven until the crust begins to turn light golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake, occasionally spooning hot syrup from the bottom of the pan over the top of the dumplings, until apples are tender, 30 to 35 more minutes.
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Serve warm.