Looking for a delicious and easy dessert? These apple dumplings are not only simple to make, but they’ll also satisfy your sweet tooth. With just a few ingredients, you can make these tasty treats at home.
Ingredients
- 1 can biscuits (10 count)
- 5 cooking apples
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1 tsp. apple pie spice
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 stick butter or margarine
Baking Instructions
- Peel, cut apples into quarters.
- Roll out biscuits.
- Cut each in half.
- Put 1 quarter apple in each biscuit half.
- Fold dough over apple, place in a buttered sheet pan or large casserole dish. Mix next 5 ingredients; pour over dumplings, cut butter over top. Bake in a 350° oven until apples are done.
- Take from oven, baste and continue baking until golden brown.
- May be served with Cool Whip.
- Yields 8 to 10 portions.
Calorie: 0
Total cooking time:Unknown
Difficulty level: Easy
The Great Apple Dumpling Experiment
Let’s get one thing straight. I am not a professional chef. I’m more of a “let’s see if this turns into a 5-star gourmet meal or an abstract art piece” kind of cook. But, hey, that’s half the fun, right? So, when I decided to whip up some Easy Apple Dumplings, I knew I was in for a treat. Not to mention, the prospect of using cooking apples, sugar, brown sugar, water, apple pie spice, vanilla, and butter in one recipe was too tantalizing to resist.
The Unassuming Biscuits
The recipe called for a can of biscuits. Just your run-of-the-mill, 10-count, pop ’em and drop ’em biscuits. Now, I find biscuits to be quite deceptive. They sit there, looking all innocent and doughy, until you try to roll them out. Then they spring back with the resilience of a yoga master. I mean, how hard could it be to roll out biscuits? I soon found out.
The Apple Conundrum
Next up, the apples. Five cooking apples to be exact. Ever tried to peel and quarter an apple without it turning into a makeshift jigsaw puzzle? Well, let’s just say it’s not my strong suit. A few apple pieces may have taken to the skies in my enthusiastic endeavor. On the plus side, my dog was ecstatic about the unexpected apple shower.
The Sweet and Spicy Mix
Moving on, it was time to mix the next five ingredients; granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, apple pie spice, and vanilla. Now, this was a concoction that smelled like the holidays. I felt like I was stirring a pot full of Christmas carols, with a dash of Thanksgiving parade.
The Assembly Line
With my biscuits rolled out and my apples quartered (sort of), it was time to play matchmaker. Each biscuit half was paired with an apple quarter, folded up, and placed in a buttered sheet pan. They looked like little dough-wrapped apples, ready for their sugar bath.
The Sugar Bath and Butter Topping
After pouring the sweet and spicy mix over the dumplings, I cut butter over the top. I felt like a food show host, drizzling butter and saying something profound like, “Remember, folks, butter makes everything better!”
The Oven Tango
Into the 350° oven they went, to bake until the apples were done. Now, I’m not sure who came up with this vague timeline, but I took it as a challenge. I kept a hawk-eye on the oven, checking every few minutes to see if the apples had reached their perfect state of ‘done-ness.’
The Final Touch
Once the apples were done (or so I hoped), I took the pan out, basted the dumplings, and continued baking until golden brown. Let me tell you, if you want to test your patience, try waiting for something to turn golden brown. It’s like watching paint dry, but with a delicious smell to torment you.
The Verdict
Finally, my Easy Apple Dumplings were ready, and they were…surprisingly delicious! I served them with a dollop of Cool Whip, and I must admit, they were a hit. So, despite the dough battles, the apple jigsaw puzzle, and the oven tango, I’d say it was a success. Now, onto the next culinary experiment! But, that’s a story for another day.
