QUICK APPLE DUMPLINGS

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg divided
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 packages refrigerated pie crusts
  • 8 medium Granny Smith apples peeled and cored
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine cut up
  • vanilla ice cream

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 1-1/2 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon 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. Combine 2/3 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Cut pie crusts in half, and roll into 8” circles. Sprinkle each evenly with sugar mixture, dot evenly with 3 tablespoons butter. Fold dough over apples, pinching to seal. Place in a lightly greased 13x9” baking dish. Drizzle with syrup. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream.