Rustic Rye Apple Dumplings (Printable Version)
Golden rye pastry filled with spiced apples and baked for a warm, comforting treat with a delicate crunch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 1 1/4 cups rye flour
02 - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
07 - 1/2 cup whole milk
08 - 1 large egg
→ Apple Filling
09 - 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and diced
10 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
11 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
13 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
14 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ To Finish
15 - 1 egg, beaten
16 - 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together rye flour, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add cold cubed butter and rub in with fingertips until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk whole milk and egg, then pour into the flour mixture and mix gently to form a soft dough. Wrap in plastic and chill for 15 minutes.
04 - In another bowl, toss diced apples with brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
05 - Dust the countertop lightly with flour. Roll the rested dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 6 equal squares.
06 - Place a heaping tablespoon of apple filling in the center of each dough square. Bring up the corners and pinch to seal tightly. Arrange each dumpling seam side down on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Brush each dumpling with beaten egg. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over tops if desired.
08 - Bake dumplings for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Cool slightly before serving.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Unique rustic flavor from rye flour
- Warm spiced apple filling perfect for dessert or breakfast
02 -
- This recipe contains wheat (gluten), eggs, and dairy
- Yields 6 dumplings and suits a vegetarian diet
03 -
- Use cold butter for the flakiest dough
- Chill dough before rolling for easier handling