Quick Apple Dumplings

Categories: Pastries

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg, divided
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 2/3 cups sugar
• 2 (15oz.) pkg. refrigerated piecrusts
• 8 medium Braeburn apples, peeled and cored*
• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, cut up
• Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions

1. Bring 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 cups, water, 3/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup butter. Set syrup aside.
2. Combine 2/3 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and remaining 1/4 tsp. nutmeg.
3. Cut piecrusts in half, and roll into 8-inch circles. Place 1 apple in center of each circle. Sprinkle each evenly with sugar mixture; dot evenly with 3 Tbsp. butter.
4. Fold dough over apples, pinching to seal. Place in a lightly greased 13 × 9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with syrup.
5. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

6. *Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apples may be substituted.

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