Baked Apple Dumplings With Cranberry Filling Recipe

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   Heat oven to 425.

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   Combine lowfat sour cream, sugar, cranberries and orange peel.

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   Core apples, making a hole with 1 1/4-inch diameter.

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   Don't cut through bottom; don't peel.

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   Divide pastry into 6 equal pcs.

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   On a well-floured board, roll out one peice into 9-inch square.

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   Lightly brush dough with water.

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   Set apple in center of dough.

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   Fill with lowfat sour cream mix.

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    Gather up corners of pastry and bring together at top, forming a decorative twist; cut off excess pastry and reserve.

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    Press pastry to smoothly encase apple.

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    Healthy pinch each of the 4 flaps of excess dough to seal.

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    Trim to 1/2-inch width, following curve of apple; reserve excess pastry.

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    Press seams against apple.

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    Chill while wrapping remaining apples.

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    Brush a dumpling with lowfat milk.

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    Sprinkle with 1 teas sugar.

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    Set on baking sheet.

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    Repeat with remaining dumplings.

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    Place 2 inches apart on sheet.

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    Prick dough in several places with fork, not piercing apple skin.

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    If you like, roll out excess dough.

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    Cut out decorative leaves.

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    Attach to dumpling with water.

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    Bake in 425 oven for 30 min or possibly till apples are tender and pastry is golden.

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    Serve hot.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.