Delicious Apple Dumplings Recipe

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Prep- 30 min
Cook time- 1hr

Apple Pie Ingredients:

1 pastry recipe for double crust pie or 2 (10-ounce) cans of Pillsbury crescent roll dough
6 large granny smith apples, peeled and cored
½ cup of butter
¾ cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
3 cups of water
2 cups of white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 Apple Dumplings Directions:

1. To start the Fourth of July Recipe, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Then get a 9X13 inch pan and grease it or purchase a non-stick 9 X 13 in pan.
2. Then lightly flour a cutting board or just your counter top and begin to roll out the pastry double pie crust (or crescent dough) into a large 24 by 16 inch rectangle. Then cut the rectangle into 6 even square pieces.
3. After the dough has been divided off, place an apple on each pastry square with the cored opening facing upward. Then cut your butter into 8 pieces, then take 1 piece of butter and place it at the opening of each apple, take the left over butter and set it aside for the sauce.
4. Next, get the brown sugar and split it up among the apples. Put some in the core of the apples then around the base of each apple. After the brown sugar has been used start to sprinkle the cinnamon followed by the nutmeg over the apples.
5. Gently wet your fingertips and carry one corner of the pastry square to the top of the apple. Repeat the same process with the opposite corner of the square pressing them together and do the same for the last two corners.
6. Faintly seal the dough at the sides to be sure the apple is completely sealed in. Make sure that you do the same for the rest of the apples. After all apples have been sealed, place them in a baking dish.

Apple Sauce:

1. Take out a saucepan and mix in; the water, white sugar, vanilla, and the left over butter. Then place the combination over a medium heat and bring it to a boil. Boil it for about 5 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolve
2. After the sauce has been made, carefully pour some of the sauce over the apples. And place the apples in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes. Then when the dumplings are finished place each one into a dessert bowl and scoop out the left over sauce onto each of the dumplings and ENJOY your Fourth of July Dessert Recipe!

*For extra sweetness you can add a few scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream to the tops of the dumplings.

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Fresh, crisp fall is in the air and the need for something sweet is on the mind!  So let’s sweeten up the scene with a warm luscious caramel apple cake that will leave your mouth desiring more!  Apples are a common, traditional fruit used within the desserts that we have baked for years.  And let’s keep on with the tradition.  The recipe is simple to make and even wonderful to taste.  So for this fall season try out the warm caramel apple cake recipe and you will not be disappointed!

Warm Caramel Apple Cake

Image via:  Betty Crocker

Prep Time:  30 min

Total Time:  1hr. 25 min

Servings: 15

Ingredients

For The Cake

½ cup of Margarine or Butter
¼ cup of Whipping Cream
1 cup of Packed Brown Sugar
½ cup of Chopped Pecans
2 Large Cooking Apples (Peeled, cored and thinly sliced- about 2 1/3 cups)
1 box of Betty Crocker ® Super Moist ® Yellow Cake Mix
1 1/4 cups of Water
1/3 cup of Vegetable Oil
3 Eggs
¼ teaspoon of Apple Pie Spice

For the Topping

2/3 cup of Betty Crocker ® Whipped Fluffy White Frosting
½ cup of Frozen (thawed) Whipped Topping

*Caramel Topping if desires

Image via: Tutu Divine

Directions

1. Heat the oven for 350 degrees F.  In a 1-quart heavy saucepan, cook the butter, whipping cream and brown sugar over low heat; make sure to stir it occasionally until the butter has melted.  Pour the mixture into a 13 X 9-inch pan.  Then sprinkle it with pecans and top it off with the sliced apples.
2. Next, take out a large bowl and beat the cake mix, water, oil, eggs and apple pie spice with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then on a medium speed for 2 minutes.  Scrape the bowl occasionally as well.  Then carefully spoon the batter over the apple mixture.
3. Set the new mixture in the oven and bake for 41-47 minutes or when stuck in the center with a toothpick and pulled out the toothpick is clean.  When everything has baked and come out right then set the pan on a cooling rack to cool for 10 min.  Then loosen the sides of the cake from the pan.  Place a heatproof serving platter upside down on the pan; carefully turn the platter and pan over.
4. Let the pan remain over the cake for about 1 min so the caramel can drizzle over the cake pan.  In a small bowl, mix the frosting and whipped topping.  Serve the warm cake topped with frosting mixture and drizzled with caramel topping.  Store it in the refrigerator covered.

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Have you ever tasted a dessert that was so good you wished you knew how to make it? If you have, you’ll want to add apple peanut butter cookies to that list. Once you start eating one, you’ll find yourself on the tenth one before you realize what’s happening. Peanut butter cookies are a delicious temptation and you’ll be amazed at the speed at which your family consumes them. They are soft, chewy, and literally melt in your mouth. Make them for your autumn get-togethers or family gatherings and impress your loved ones with your cooking prowess. If you’re a peanut butter fan, you’ll be happy to know that half a cup of that tasty stuff goes into the mixture. Here’s how to go about making those heavenly delicacies.

Cinnamon Apple Peanut Butter Cookies

Image by: Sammani Ruwanpathirana

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter (reduced-fat peanut butter not recommended)
• 1 egg
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ cup peeled and grated apple (you can also use diced apple)

 Image by: Joni Strawn

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Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the peanut butter, sugars, and shortening until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and continue to whisk until they are fully incorporated. Mix the dry ingredients and gradually add them to the creamed mixture. Stir in the apple and place the cookie dough in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.

2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Use a tablespoon to spoon the dough onto the cookie sheet. Bake each batch for 9 to 10 minutes or until the cookies start to turn golden brown. After they’re ready, remove them from the oven and cool them on a cookie sheet before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Grated or diced apples give classic peanut butter cookies a fun and unique spin. Serve the cookies with a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot coffee and create the perfect snack for a chilly autumn day.

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Warm Ripe Autumn Apple Dumplings

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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 (15-ounce) packages refrigerated pie crusts
8 medium Braeburn apples, peeled and cored*
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut up
Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

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.

2. Combine 2/3 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg.

3. Cut pie crusts 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 tablespoons butter.

4. Fold dough over apples, pinching to seal. Place in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Drizzle with syrup.

5.Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

*Golden Delicious or Granny Smith apples may be substituted.

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