I've never made apple dumplings before, but I was ready for the new endeavor and excited about it, yet hoping they turned out edible since I was serving them to other people.
I had found one recipe online that sounded pretty easy. But, it didn't use everything from scratch. I am in this snobby baking phase where I don't like to use mixes. I know I know... but it's just a phase I think. Once i have a full time job as a nurse I'll be praising the Lord for mixes, maybe.... Anyways, I went for the recipe in Better Homes and Garden Cookbook. My mamaw bought this for me and she LIVES by it. So, I went for it.
I began baking them before dinner because I knew they would take awhile, and create a mess of my kitchen and dining room and didn't want that when our guests arrived. So, I started making the sauce.
Then added the apples, walnuts, honey, and cinnamon sugar to the middle of the dumplings and ATTEMPTED to close them up and make them look pretty. A couple of them did, and a couple of them were just a hot mess. But, I figured, whatever, they will taste good nonetheless!
I put them in the pan and then gave them a nice little warm bath of cinnamon, water and butter. Put them in the oven and PRAYED they would taste good.
Our guests arrived and we drank delicious Pumpkin Spice coffee ( I got this coffee at World Market, if you have one nearby I highly suggest it!)
The finished product was DELICIOUS! I put a spoonful of Vanilla Ice cream on top and with the pumpkin spice coffee it went perfect!
We had a lovely evening with new friends!
I am so ready for the weekend ahead! I am enjoying all the weekends I have the next couple because I start work in 2 or 3 weeks and I am enjoying the rest of the free time I have while it lasts.
What are you doing this weekend?
1 comment:
Sweet blog today Katy. I love the looks of your dumplins. I bet they were wonderful.
Love MOM
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