Baked Apple Dumplings w. Brown Sugar Sauce

​Dumplings
2 cups (500 mL) whole wheat flour
4 tsp (20 mL) baking powder
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
1/2 cup (60 mL) butter
1 cup less 2 tbsp (200 mL) milk
3 - 4 apples, peeled, halved and cored
½ cup (125 mL) cane sugar
1 tsp (5 mL) cinnamon

Brown Sugar Sauce
2 cups (500 mL) packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp (45 mL) butter

Dumplings
1. In large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter. Pour in milk; using hands, wooden spoon or stand mixer, knead into smooth dough. Turn dough out onto floured surface; divide into 6 to 8 pieces. Roll out each large enough to wrap around 1 apple half. Place 1 apple half on each piece of dough, cut side up.

2. In small bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar. Spoon sugar mixture into each apple hollow. Wet edges of dough, pinch together to seal over apple.

3. Place dumplings on greased baking sheet. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until apples are tender, about 30 minutes.

Brown Sugar Sauce
1. While dumplings are baking, in medium saucepan, bring 2 cups (500 mL) water, brown sugar and butter to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes.
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2. Serve dumplings warm with Brown Sugar Sauce drizzled over top.