Apple Dimplings (1956)

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Ingredients

90m
Prep Time

15m
Cook Time

1h 45m
Ready In

Recipe: #18904

May 09, 2015

Categories: Desserts, Apple, Oven Bake, Vegetarian, Spices, Kosher Dairy, more

recipe by:
Chocolatll

"The title is not a misspelling. This was the 3rd place winner in the Pillsbury 7th Grand National senior contest, created by Mary Suciu. Adapted from the Pillsbury 7th Grand National Cookbook, from 1956. Shortening may be substituted for half the butter. Prep time includes chilling time."

Original is 15 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (175.9 g)
Calories 318.1
Total Fat - 14.7 g
Saturated Fat - 8.8 g
Cholesterol - 65.3 mg
Sodium - 237.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 43.6 g
Dietary Fiber - 2.3 g
Sugars - 19 g
Protein - 4.7 g
Calcium - 33.9 mg
Iron - 0.6 mg
Vitamin C - 5 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

Peel and core the apples.

Step 2

Slice horizontally (so they look like pineapple slices). There should be about 14-16 slices.

Step 3

Heat 1/4 cup corn syrup in skillet.

Step 4

Place half of apple rounds in skillet.

Step 5

Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons brown sugar.

Step 6

Cook, uncovered, over low heat until tender, turning to brown both sides. Keep intact if possible.

Step 7

Remove and cool.

Step 8

Repeat with remaining corn syrup, apple rounds and brown sugar.

Step 9

Sift flour, salt and nutmeg together.

Step 10

Cut in butter until particles are the size of small peas.

Step 11

Combine eggs, milk, and almond extract.

Step 12

Sprinkle egg mixture over flour mixture, a little at a time, while stirring lightly with fork.

Step 13

Add just enough egg mixture to make a dough that will hold together.

Step 14

Reserve remaining egg mixture for top.

Step 15

Wrap dough and refrigerate about 1 hour.

Step 16

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Step 17

Divide dough in half.

Step 18

Form each half into a ball and flatten to about 1/2" thickness. Smooth edges.

Step 19

Place one portion of dough on a lightly floured board and roll out to 1/16" thickness.

Step 20

Cut out circles 1/4" larger than apple rounds.

Step 21

Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Step 22

Top each circle of dough with an apple round.

Step 23

Combine sugar and cinnamon.

Step 24

Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon on top of each apple. Reserve remainder.

Step 25

Roll out remaining dough and cut in circles 3/4" larger than apple rounds.

Step 26

Cut a round out of the center of each circle so that it resembles a doughnut.

Step 27

Place "doughnuts" over apple rounds.

Step 28

Crimp edges with fork to seal.

Step 29

Place about 1 teaspoon of jam in center of each top circle.

Step 30

Brush with remaining egg mixture and sprinkle with remaining cinnamon sugar.

Step 31

Bake until golden brown, 10-15 minutes.

Tips

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