Simply wrap a whole apple in flaky pie crust with some sugar and spices, and you have a dumpling. If you have some pastry dough in your freezer (something I highly recommend), prep is even easier.

I'll be honest-pie crust used to intimidate me. Whenever I tried making homemade dough, I'd end up with something that tore or shrank too much in the pan. But once I discovered this sour cream ...

In this apple pie recipe, the pie bakes for 25 minutes at 450°F before the heat is turned down. Using a glass pie pan helps you see if your crust is undercooked. Notes from the Food & Wine Test ...

So you can imagine my excitement when I went to college and sampled my first apple dumpling. It was served warm, with a scoop ...