Quick Apple Dumplings 1 ½ cups sugar 2 cups water ½ tsp cinnamon, divided ½ tsp nutmeg, divided ¼ cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 2 (15 oz) packages refrigerated piecrusts 8 medium apples, peeled and cored 3 T butter, cut up Vanilla ice cream (optional) Bring 1 ½ cups sugar, 2 cups water, ¼ tsp cinnamon, and ¼ tsp nutmeg to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and stir in ¼ cup butter. Set syrup aside. Combine 2/3 cup sugar, remaining ¼ tsp cinnamon, and remaining ¼ tsp nutmeg. Cut piecrusts in half, and roll into eight 8-inch circles. Place 1 apple in center of each circle. Sprinkle each evenly with cinnamon-sugar mixture; dot evenly with 3 T butter. Fold dough over apples, pinching to seal. Place in a lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with syrup. Bake dumplings at 375 for 40-45 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired. |
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