Baked Apple Dumplings with Cranberry Filling

* Exported from MasterCook *

Baked Apple Dumplings with Cranberry Filling

Recipe By : Family Circle 9/17/96
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:30
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c brown sugar -- packed
1/3 c dried cranberries
1/2 tsp grated orange peel
6 med Golden Delicious apples
1 double crust pie pastry
1/4 c milk
6 tsp granulated sugar

Heat oven to 425. Combine sour cream, sugar, cranberries and orange peel.
Core apples, making a hole with 1 1/4-inch diameter. Do not cut through
bottom; do not peel.

Divide pastry into 6 equal pieces. On a well-floured board, roll out one
peice into 9-inch square. Lightly brush dough with water. Set apple in
center of dough. Fill with sour cream mixture. Gather up corners of pastry
and bring together at top, forming a decorative twist; cut off excess pastry
and reserve. Press pastry to smoothly encase apple. Pinch each of the 4
flaps of excess dough to seal. Trim to 1/2-inch width, following curve of
apple; reserve excess pastry. Press seams against apple. Refrigerate while
wrapping remaining apples.

Brush a dumpling with milk. Sprinkle with 1 teas sugar. Set on baking sheet.
Repeat with remaining dumplings. Place 2 inches apart on sheet. Prick dough
in several places with fork, not piercing apple skin.

If desired, roll out excess dough. Cut out decorative leaves. Attach to
dumpling with water. Bake in 425 oven for 30 minutes or until apples are
tender and pastry is golden brown. Serve warm.

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