Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Dumplings
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Introduction
These delicious "dumplings" are really apples baked in a flaky pastry crust. They are a favorite treat in many parts of the country, but the Pennsylvania Dutch are particularly proud of their version.
List of Ingredients
For the dough:
2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
2/3 cup (160 ml) butter or vegetable shortening
1/2 cup (125 ml) milk
For the apples:
6 baking apples, peeled and cored but left whole
1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
1 Tbs (15 ml) ground cinnamon
For the sauce:
2 cups (500 ml) brown sugar
2 cups (500 ml) water
1/2 tsp (2 ml) freshly ground nutmeg
4 Tbs (60 ml) butter
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Recipe
Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter
until the mixture is the texture of coarse meal. Stir in the milk
just until a loose dough is formed. Roll out the dough on a lightly
floured surface and cut into 6 pieces. Place an apple in the center
of each piece of dough. Mix the sugar and cinnamon together and
fill the cavity of each apple with the mixture. Wrap the apples in
the dough, pressing the seams together to seal them completely.
Place the dumplings about an inch (2 cm) apart in a lightly greased
baking dish. Combine the brown sugar, water, and nutmeg in a
saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the
butter. Pour over the dumplings and bake in a preheated 375F
(190C) oven, basing occasionally with the sauce, for 40 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature with milk or cream
Serves 6.
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