Author :: Mrs Liz
Category :: Salads / Veggies / Fruits
Ingredients ::
- 3 Tablespoons softened, butter, plus 2 Tablespoons for the sauce
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar, plus 1/2 cup for the sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans OR walnuts
- 4 small apples (any variety but NOT Red Delicious)peeled, halved and cored, a thin sliver cut off bottoms so apples sit flat
- 2 (9 inch) refrigerator pie crusts (or homemade dough)
- 1 egg white
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Makes: 8
Per serving:
486 calories
3 g protein
63 g carbohydrates
26 g fat (7 g saturated)
19 mg cholesterol
3 g fiber
398 mg sodium
Adjust the oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
Mix 3 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and all the nuts in a small bowl. Spoon a bortion of the mixture into each hollowed out apple.
For boxed pie crusts, unroll one of the dough sheets onto a floured work surface. Pulling on sides of dough to straighten rounded edges, roll it into an approximate 12 inch square, then cut the dough into 4 6 inch squares; brush the edge of each square with egg white. Set an apple half on each square. Bring up the dough's 4 corners around the apple and pinch edges to seal.
Place on a large (at leat 12 x 18 inch) parchment covered baking dish. Brush dumpling tops and sides with egg white; then sprinkle with sugar.
Repeat the process with remaining apples and dough.
Bake the dumplings until the pastry sets and starts to turn golden, about 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes longer.
While the apples bake, bring 1 cup of water, the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to boi; in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 teaspoons of water; whisk into the hot syrup for a smooth sauce. Cover, keep warm.
For each serving, spoon a portion of sauce on a dessert plate. Set apple dumpling over the warm sauce; sere immediately.
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