I am not sure what I thought these were when I heard the name. In my head I combined a dumpling, like from chicken and dumplings, and apples. Let's just say the actual dessert is WAY better than the one I was expecting. Emily was our hostess for the week and decided to go a little easy on us since it was Halloween. I think it was the perfect pick! Instead of slaving away over any kind of crust, the recipe calls for refrigerated crescent rolls (the kind in a tube). You roll them out a little bit, throw an apple, some butter and cinnamon/sugar in the middle....
twist it all up
And bake it. I couldn't resist an egg wash (1 egg yolk and 1 T milk whisked together, brush over pastries) and sprinkled them with sugar before baking. They were super easy and super impressive! These would be perfect for any occasion when you need something quick and easy but also want everyone to feel special.
And when you cut the thing open, buttery yummyness oozes out.
Oh, and I didn't make the cider mixture, I went with some caramel sauce instead. Which is just as easy.
Caramel Sauce:
2 T butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 T heavy cream, heat in saucepan until sugar is dissolved.
And, of course, serve with ice cream. :)
Our kids, the Lego Forrest Police Officers.
Tyler made the costumes and everyone thought they were pretty cool. We decided they aren't the most practical things in the world, but it was still fun. I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween!
If you'd like the recipe for Apple Dumpling, you can get it at Emily's blog (I hope all is well on the East Coast, Emily!) Thanks for hosting this week!
What cute apple dumplings!
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