Cracker Barrel Apple Dumpling Recipe
Cracker Barrel Apple Dumpling is a sweet dish that captivates every heart. This special dish from Cracker Barrel, with its crispy pastry and soft apple filling, brings a storm of aroma and flavor to every bite.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry thawed = 1 (17 1/2 oz.) package
- White sugar = 1 cup
- Dry breadcrumbs = 3/8 cup
- Ground cinnamon = 3 Tbsps
- Ground nutmeg = 1 pinch
- Egg beaten = 1
- Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and halved = 4
- Confectioners' sugar = 1 cup
- Vanilla extract = 1 tsp
- Milk = 3 Tbsps
For the pecan streusel:
- Chopped toasted pecans = 2/3 cup
- Brown sugar packed = 2/3 cup
- All-purpose flour = 2/3 cup
- Butter melted = 5 Tbsps
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Roll out each pastry sheet to 12x12 inches.
- Cut each sheet into 4 squares, making 8 total.
- Mix sugar, breadcrumbs, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Brush pastry square with beaten egg.
- Place 1 tablespoon breadcrumb mixture in center.
- Place apple half, core side down, on breadcrumbs.
- Top with another tablespoon of breadcrumb mixture.
- Pinch four corners of pastry to seal completely.
- Repeat with remaining apples and pastry squares.
- Brush each dumpling with beaten egg.
- Top each dumpling with pecan streusel.
- Place in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 25 minutes.
- Dumplings should be lightly browned.
- Drizzle with icing and let cool completely.
For The Pecan Streusel:
- Mix toasted pecans, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter.
- Stir with a fork until crumbly.
- Use as directed in the recipe.
For The Icing:
- Combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Drizzle over cooled dumplings.
- Serve the dumplings the same day.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh and crisp apples.
- Be careful with the amount of butter to keep the pastry crispy.
- Serve it with vanilla ice cream, the fun will be doubled.