Apple Dumplings

Apple Dumplings

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Cinnamon, Ground

1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg, Ground

1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts, (2 crusts)

4 apples, peeled, cored and halved

8 teaspoons butter, divided

1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 500°F. 

• Mix cinnamon and nutmeg in small bowl. 
• Prepare crusts as directed on package. 
• Sprinkle spice mixture evenly on surface of each crust. 
• Cut each crust into 4 equal pieces. Place 1 apple half in center of each piece of crust. 
• Fill center of each apple half with 1 teaspoon of the butter. 
• Carefully fold crust up over apple half, pinching seams together to seal. 
• Place dumplings, seam-side down, in greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Bring sugar, water and 2 tablespoons butter to boil in small saucepan. 
• Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; set aside.
• Bake dumplings about 10 minutes or until crust begins to brown. 
• Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. 
• Pour sauce over dumplings. 
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes longer or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown. 
• Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Enjoy...