Apple Dumplings {Simple Apple Dessert Recipe}

Instructions

Pie Crust

1. Preheat the oven to 375F
2. Cut shortening, flour, and salt together with a fork or pastry knife until it is crumbly.
3. Add 7-8 tablespoons of ice-cold water to the center of the flour mix.
4. Slowly mix with a fork until dough is incorporated.

Apple Pie Filling

1. Mix together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl.
2. In another bowl, sprinkle apples with the juice and zest of 1 lemon and toss.
3. Stir in the sugar mixture to evenly coat the apples. 

Apple Dumplings

1. Dump dough onto a floured countertop and knead 2-3 times to smooth slightly. Do not over knead.
2. Rub your rolling pin with flour and roll dough to about 1/4 inch in thickness. 
3. Take a large flower shaped cookie cutter and start cut flower shapes out of your dough.
4. Take a small knife and make slices to the base of the petals.
5. Place about two tablespoons of apple filling in the center of the dough flowers.
6. Brush dough with beaten egg and start folding petals up around the filling.
7. Once the blossom is folded, brush the outside of the blossom with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
8. Place the apple dumpling blossoms on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
9. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown crust appears.
10. Take them out, let cool slightly and ENJOY!