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Apple Dumpling Rolls

Even though these may look like unfrosted cinnamon rolls, they're just as good, if not better! These apple dumpling rolls are the perfect fall-time treat that uses up the best of the season in a lightly sweet dessert!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Intermediate
Method: Baking
Servings: 9 servings
Author: Kaleb

Ingredients

For the pastry

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 4 cups sliced apples
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon

For the syrup

  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 9-inch baking dish and set it aside.
  • Mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients. Using your thumb and forefinger, press pieces of the butter into the flour. Continue incorporating the butter until the mixture resembles wet sand with pieces of butter no larger than the size of a pea.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 4 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp kosher salt, 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Add the milk and stir. Form the shaggy dough together, kneading it to form a cohesive dough.
    ½ cup whole milk
  • Roll out the dough to 18 by 12 inches, much like would be done for cinnamon rolls. Thickly layer about three cups of the prepared apples on top of the dough and sprinkle with granulated sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the remaining one cup of sliced apples into the prepared baking dish.
    4 cups sliced apples, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • Tightly roll the dough, once again would be done with rolls, starting with the long side. Cut into nine rolls and place in the baking dish on top of the apples.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the water and brown sugar. Stir to dissolve and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Continue to simmer until the sugar is fully dissolved, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and pour over the apple roll dumplings.
    1 cup water, 1 cup light brown sugar
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the dumplings are golden and the syrup is bubbling throughout, about 45-60 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 321kcal