Categories: Fruit Desserts

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 (14.1 oz.) pkg. refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
• 4 apples, such as Gala or Braeburn, peeled, cored and halved
• 8 tsp. PLUS 1 Tbsp. butter, divided
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• Light whipped cream for topping

Directions

1. Heat oven to 475 degrees.

2. Mix cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. Unroll crusts as directed on package. Sprinkle spice mixture evenly on surface of each crust.

3. Cut each crust into 4 equal pieces. Place 1 apple half in center of each piece of crust. Fill center of each apple half with 1 tsp. butter. Carefully fold crust up over apple half, pinching seams together to seal.

4. Place dumplings, seam-side down, in 9 × 13 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake dumplings about 10 minutes or until crust begins to brown.

5. Meanwhile, bring brown sugar, water andss the remaining tablespoon butter to boil in small saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Pour sauce over dumplings. Bake 40 to 45 minutes longer or until apples are tender and golden brown. Serve warm, topped with light whipped cream.

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