How to Make Grandma Simpson's Apple Dumplings - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grandma Simpson's Apple Dumplings are a delightful and comforting dessert that has been passed down for generations in our family. These apple dumplings are a perfect combination of tender, flaky pastry and sweet, juicy apples, all bathed in a warm, cinnamon-infused syrup. This classic recipe is loved by everyone who tries it, and it's sure to become a favorite in your home as well.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup shortening
  • 7 teaspoons ice cold water, or as needed
  • 6 medium apples, peeled and cored
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 dumplings

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Place one apple in the center of each square of dough.
  • 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.
  • Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    727 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 316mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 105g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 50g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 221mg