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Apple Dumplings
in Diana's Recipe Book
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| Servings: 4 dumplings |
| Comments: Trying to cut down on carbs and fat? Here's a nice recipe for a "comfort" food that will meet your needs without you having to give up the wonderful taste of apple dumplings. |
Ingredients:  1 recipe Basic Pie Shell* (see note below) 4 baking apples, such as Granny Smiths 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons granulated sugar replacement or granulated fructose 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 teaspoons margarine 1 egg white, slightly beaten |
| Instructions: Roll out pie dough and cut into 4 equal pieces. Peel and core apples and sprinkle them with lemon. Place 1 apple in center of each piece of dough. Combine sugar replacement and cinnamon in a bowl, sprinkling evenly into cavity of apples. Top each apple with 1 teaspoon margarine. Bring opposite ends of dough up over apple. Moisten slightly with water; seal securely. Brush with beaten egg white and place in shallow baking pan. Bake at 425 degrees F/220 degrees C for 35 to 45 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown. Makes 4 apple dumplings. Note: You may use store bought refrigerated pie crust. If frozen, defrost and roll out, and cut into 4 equal pieces. Follow directions above. Serving size: 1 dumpling Nutrition Information Diabetic Exchanges: 2 bread, 1 fruit, 2 1/2 fat 221 calories |
| Source: From Diabetic Cookies and Desserts Cookbook |
| Date: February 14, 2003 |