Michigan Apple Dumpling Recipe

Name: Michigan Apple Dumpling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 cups sifted flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 cups sour cream; 8 Granny Smith apples; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 8 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 lemon; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 cup sour cream; Pastry brush

Servings: persons

4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
8 Granny Smith apples
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup milk
1/2 lemon
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
Pastry brush

1
Wrapper: In a food processor blend the dry ingredients.
2
Add the sour cream and pulse just until it comes together.
3
Bring it into a ball, wrap in plastic, and chill while you prepare the apples.
4
Filling: Peel and halve the apples and remove the cores with a melon baller.
5
In a food processor, cream together the sugar, cinnamon and butter.
6
Place a spoonful of this in the center of the apple halves then put the halves together to encase it.
7
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out to 1/8-inch thick on a floured surface.
8
Cut into large squares and wrap the apples in it, sealing the edges by painting with milk and pinching.
9
Drop into boiling water with the lemon half in it, cover tightly, and let simmer 15 minutes.
10
Whip the heavy cream, sugar, and sour cream and serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups sifted flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Michigan Apple Dumpling falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Michigan Apple Dumpling

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