Chef John's Apple Dumplings

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine brown sugar, water, and 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally; boil until sugar is dissolved. Turn off heat; swirl pot gently to combine. Set sauce aside.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine white sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl; set aside. Core unpeeled apples; set aside.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Divide pie dough into 4 portions. Roll each dough portion out on a lightly floured surface into a circle large enough to fully wrap an apple, about ⅛-inch thick and 7 inches in diameter.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Place apples in center of each dough round; spoon about 3 teaspoons cinnamon sugar into each apple core. Fill each hole with 1 teaspoon butter.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Wrap up apples in pie dough; seal dough together at the top. Be careful not to pull and stretch dough too tightly around apples as you wrap, or it might break apart when it bakes; brush dough lightly with water if it won't stick together. Even out tops and trim any excess dough; shape into decorative leaves if desired.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Place wrapped apples seam-sides up into the prepared baking dish. Spoon sauce to completely cover surface of each wrapped apple.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven, basting with sauce occasionally, until pastry is browned and cooked through and apples are tender, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven; baste with more sauce. Serve warm.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)