Apple Dumpling For One
This single serving apple dumpling features a warm, tender apple wrapped in a flaky homemade pie crust, baked with a sweet cinnamon-brown sugar sauce. Simple, comforting, and perfect for one.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Pie Crust: Store-bought works fine, but we prefer our homemade mini pie crust.
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold salted butter -cut into ¼ inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons ice water
For the Apple Dumpling
- 1 small to medium apple -peeled and cored
- 1 ½ tablespoons salted butter -divided
- ½ cup plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar -divided
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup water
Instructions
Make the Pie Crust
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut or rub the cold butter into the flour mixture using a fork or your fingers until it looks like coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, mixing with a fork until the dough just comes together and looks like wet sand.
- Shape the dough into a ball in the bowl.
- Place the dough on plastic wrap, flatten it into a disc, wrap it tightly, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Roll out the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper to a 6-inch circle or square, about 1/8 inch thick.Tip: Don’t worry about a perfect circle. A rustic shape works just as well.
Assemble the Apple Dumpling
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 5x5-inch baking dish. Place the apple on the pastry with the cored opening facing up.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter inside the apple core, then fill with 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. Sprinkle a little extra brown sugar around the base and dust with cinnamon. With damp fingers, bring one corner of the pastry up to the top of the apple, then the opposite corner, and press to seal. Repeat with the other two corners, pinching the edges to enclose the apple. Place in the prepared baking dish.
- In a 1-quart saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low and simmer for about 2 minutes until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and pour the sauce over the dumpling.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the apple is tender and the crust is golden brown. Baste with the sauce during baking if you like.Pro Tip: Place the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet to catch any spills.
- Enjoy warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if you'd like.
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Notes
- Keep Butter Cold: Cold butter helps create a flaky crust. It forms steam as it melts, which makes light, delicate layers. Chill your butter until you mix it in.
- Adjust for Larger Apples: If using a large apple, double the crust ingredients so you have enough dough to wrap it completely.
- Core Carefully: Use an apple corer or small paring knife to remove the core but leave the bottom intact. This holds the filling in place and helps the apple cook evenly.
- Baste for Flavor: Spoon some syrup from the baking dish over the dumpling while it bakes for a rich, glossy finish.
- Watch the Temperature: Bake at 375°F (190°C) for a tender apple and golden crust. If the crust browns too fast, cover loosely with foil.
- Let It Rest: Cool the dumpling for a few minutes after baking so the syrup thickens and flavors come together.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 411mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg
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