Apple Dumplings With Rich Cinnamon Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons softened butter, plus
• 2 tablespoons softened butter (for the sauce)
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar, plus
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (for the sauce)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for the sauce)
• 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans or 1/4 cup walnuts
• 4 small apples, peeled, halved, and cored
• 2 (9 inch) pie crusts (store-bought 15-ounce box)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 cut a thin sliver off of the bottom of each apple so that they sit flat.
• 2 heat oven to 425 degrees.
• 3 mix 3 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and all the nuts in a small bowl.
• 4 spoon a portion of the mixture into each hallowed-out apple.
• 5 for boxed pie crust, unroll one of the dough sheets onto a floured work surface.
• 6 pulling on side of dough to straighten rounded edges, roll it into an approximate 12-inch square.
• 7 then cut the dough into four 6-inch squares.
• 8 brush the edge of each square with egg .
• 9 set an apple half on each square.
• 10 bring up the dough's 4 corners around the apple and pinch edges to seal.
• 11 place on a large (at least 12-by-18-inch) parchment-covered baking dish.
• 12 brush dumpling tops and sides with egg whites.
• 13 sprinkle with sugar.
• 14 repeat the process with remaining apples and dough.
• 15 bake dumplings until pastry sets and starts to turn golden, about 10 minutes.
• 16 reduce heat to 375 and bake until golden-brown, about 20 minutes longer.
• 17 while apples bake, bring 1 cup water, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• 18 dissolve cornstarch in 2 teaspoons water; whisk into hot syrup for a smooth sauce.
• 19 cover, keep warm.
• 20 for each serving, spoon a portion of sauce on a dessert plate.
• 21 set apple dumpling over warm sauce, and serve immediately.