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Apple Dumplings with Vanilla Sauce Recipe

Baking Directions

For a great combination of baking apple; use Granny Smith apples with Braeburn apples, or Northern Spies apples with Newtown apples or all apples together.

Pan size: 9 x 13 inch baking dish
Temp: 350 degrees
Baking time: 30 to 40 minutes
Servings: 8

EASY APPLE DUMPLINGS WITH VANILLA SAUCE

8 medium apples
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/3 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 recipe plain pastry

Vanilla sauce (recipe follows)

Pare and core apples.

Combine next 5 ingredients and fill each apple cavity with some of the brown sugar mixture. Do not pack the mixture or it will become hard like a rock.

Roll pastry to 1/8-inch thick, cut into squares large enough to cover apple. Place apple in each square and put about 1 to 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar mixture around the base of the apple. Bring corners of the pastry square together at the top of the apple; moisten edges and pinch together to hold apple in place. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 40 minutes or until a light golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla sauce over it.

VANILLA SAUCE

1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon vanilla
few grains of salt

Mix sugar and cornstarch together in a saucepan; add water gradually, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add butter, vanilla, and salt. Stir until butter is melted and serve hot. Makes about 1 cup.