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Amish Dutch Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Syrup

Name: Amish Dutch Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Syrup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: All-purpose flour, 2 cups; Salt, 1/2 teaspoon; Shortening, 2/3 cup; Cold water, 1/2 cup; Apples, 3, peeled and cored; Sugar, 3 tablespoons; Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon; Butter, 2 tablespoons, divided; Brown sugar, 1 cup; Water, 1 1/2 cups; Cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon; Butter, 2 tablespoons

A delightful combination of tender apples enveloped in flaky pastry, served with a cinnamon-infused syrup.

4.9(310 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·January 18, 2026

Amish Dutch Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Syrup — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Pastry

Apple Filling

Cinnamon Syrup

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 603 kcal
Protein: 4 g
Carbs: 80 g
Fat: 30.5 g
Fiber: 3 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3617 kcal
Protein: 24 g
Carbs: 480 g
Fat: 183 g
Fiber: 18 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
All-purpose flour 2 cups	910	24	190	2	7
Salt 1/2 teaspoon	0	0	0	0	0
Shortening 2/3 cup	1200	0	0	136	0
Cold water 1/2 cup	0	0	0	0	0
Apples 3, peeled and cored	234	0	62	1	10
Sugar 3 tablespoons	144	0	38	0	0
Cinnamon 1 teaspoon	6	0	2	0	1
Butter 2 tablespoons, divided	200	0	0	22	0
Brown sugar 1 cup	720	0	187	0	0
Water 1 1/2 cups	0	0	0	0	0
Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon	3	0	1	0	0
Butter 2 tablespoons	200	0	0	22	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Pastry

1
Combine Flour and Salt
In a bowl, combine flour and salt.
2
Cut in Shortening
Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
3
Add Water and Form Dough
Gradually add cold water, mixing just until dough comes together.
Tip: Ensure the dough is not overworked to prevent tough pastry. Chill the pastry dough for 15 minutes for easier rolling.

Preparing the Apple Filling

1
Mix Sugar and Cinnamon
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl.
2
Fill Apples
Core apples and fill each with the sugar mixture.
3
Add Butter
Top each filled apple with a small pat of butter.

How to Make Amish Dutch Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Syrup

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Rolling the Dough
Roll out dough on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thickness.
2
Wrapping the Apples
Cut pastry into squares large enough to encase each apple, then wrap and seal each apple completely in pastry.
3
Making the Syrup
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and butter. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes.
4
Baking
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake dumplings for 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.