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Homemade Apple Dumplings with Lemon Sauce

October 12, 2020 by Missy Rakes 2 Comments

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Apple Dumpling drizzled in lemon sauce on a white plate.

These Homemade Apple Dumplings are made with store-bought pie crust, granny smith apples and drizzled with a homemade lemon sauce.

Apple Dumpling drizzled in lemon sauce on a white plate.

Homemade Apple Dumplings with Lemon Sauce

Apples are one of my favorite fall flavors. I love just about anything that is made with apples because they’re so incredibly versatile. They can be made with sweet or savory dishes and they also have a long shelf-life.

I’m excited to share this Homemade Apple Dumpling recipe with you guys today because it’s a quick recipe that tastes amazing. This recipe uses store-bought pie crust, but you can make homemade if you prefer.

These Apple Dumplings are also drizzled in a homemade lemon sauce which, in my opinion really takes them to the next level, but I might be bias because I love lemon so much. I know you and your family with love this recipe. Happy baking friends!

How to Make Homemade Apple Dumplings:

Preheat oven to 375°.

Spray 9×13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, spices, and butter.

Fill the middle of each apple with the brown sugar mixture. (Any leftover filling can be pressed around the outside of the apples.)

On a lightly-floured surface, roll out each pie crust circle slightly.

Measure and cut a 7-inch square from each crust. This measurement is approximate. Repeat with remaining pie crusts.

Re-roll leftover dough and repeat until you have your seven squares.

Place your filled apples in the center of each square. Lightly brush the edges of each dough square with the egg white and fold up over apples, pleating and sealing to dough.

Pie crust laid flat with cinnamon sugar apple in the middle ready to be wrapped.

Pie dough folded halfway over onto apple.

Place dumplings in your prepared baking dish, not allowing them to touch each other.

Seven apples wrapped in pie dough in a baking dish ready to go into the oven.

Bake on the center rack of your oven for approx. 40 minutes or until pie crust is golden brown.

While dumplings are baking, combine water, cornstarch and sugar in a small sauce pot to make the lemon sauce.

Stir sauce until smooth and cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil.

Boil until it thickens, stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and add butter, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir to mix.

Remove dumplings from the oven and let them cool slightly.

Spoon lemon sauce over dumplings to serve. Enjoy!

Baked Apple Dumpling drizzled in lemon sauce on a white plate.

Want more apple delicious recipes? Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Oven-Baked Apple Cider Donuts
  • Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Butter
  • Apple Pie Crescent Ring
  • Greek Yogurt Apple Walnut Salad

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Baked Apple Dumpling drizzled in lemon sauce on a white plate.
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Homemade Apple Dumplings with Lemon Sauce

A granny smith apple covered in cinnamon and sugar, wrapped in pie crust and drizzled with lemon sauce.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Apple Dumplings
Servings: 7
Calories: 957kcal

Ingredients

Dumplings

  • 4 – 9 inch refrigerated pie crusts usually 2 boxes
  • 7 med. Granny Smith apples peeled and cored
  • 6 tbsp butter softened
  • 1 c light brown sugar
  • ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
  • â…› tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 lg egg white beaten

Lemon Sauce

  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 8 tsp corn starch
  • 2 c water cold
  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • Spray 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, spices, and butter.
  • Fill the middle of each apple with the brown sugar mixture. (Any leftover filling can be pressed around the outside of the apples.)
  • On a lightly-floured surface, roll out each pie crust circle slightly.
  • Measure and cut a 7-inch square from each crust. This measurement is approximate. Repeat with remaining pie crusts.
  • Re-roll leftover dough and repeat until you have your seven squares.
  • Place your filled apples in the center of each square. Lightly brush the edges of each dough square with the egg white and fold up over apples, pleating and sealing to dough.
  • Place dumplings in your prepared baking dish, not allowing them to touch each other.
  • Bake on the center rack of your oven for approx. 40 minutes or until pie crust is golden brown.
  • While dumplings are baking, combine water, cornstarch and sugar in a small sauce pot to make the lemon sauce.
  • Stir sauce until smooth and cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
  • Boil until it thickens, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat and add butter, lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir to mix.
  • Remove dumplings from the oven and let them cool slightly.
  • Spoon lemon sauce over dumplings to serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 957kcal | Carbohydrates: 135g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 593mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 78g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. millie beitz says

    November 2, 2020 at 8:34 pm

    i am so-o-o-o impressed that your site uses akismet to reduce spam -- i could not print your recipe
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    • Missy Rakes says

      November 3, 2020 at 10:36 am

      I'm sorry that you had trouble printing the recipe. I'm assuming that you're being sarcastic. My site does it fact use Akismet.
      Reply

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