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Best Ever Peach Dumplings | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these #peach #dumplings are absolutely irresistible. One bite & you'll be hooked forever! This homemade from scratch recipe is a little more work than some #recipes but it's worth it. Our company always loves it when I make this spectacular #dessert. #holidays #FourthofJuly #LaborDay

Peach Dumplings

Teresa Ambra
These spectacular Peach Dumplings are the best ever! This made-from-scratch recipe can't be beat. The peaches are packed into a flaky pastry with cinnamon-sugar and baked in a cinnamon-sugar syrup. This heavenly dessert is terrific for summer holidays like Father's Day, Fourth of July or Labor Day when peaches are in season.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 12
Calories 512 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 small sauce pan
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 sharp knife to peel peaches
  • 1 small bowl to mix cinnamon and sugar
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 pastry blender

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 cup Crisco shortening no substitutes
  • 1/2 cup Ice water
  • 6 large peaches peeled and pitted
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter (1/4 cup)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter (1/4 cup)

Instructions
 

  • Prepare two large 9x13” or 10x15” baking dishes by spraying with cooking spray.
  • Mix flour, salt, baking powder.
  • Cut in shortening with pastry blender.
  • Add iced water and mix with hands to combine. Set aside.
  • Bring water, 2 cups sugar, ¼ tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. cinnamon and ½ stick butter to a boil.
  • Boil one minute and remove from heat. Set aside.
  • Mix remaining sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Halve peaches, remove pits, and peel.
  • Spread waxed paper on counter top.
  • Cover generously with flour.
  • Take a golf-ball sized piece of pie dough (or a little larger) and place on top of flour.
  • Sprinkle generously with flour.
  • Place waxed paper over top and roll out a few times.
  • Check for sticking by removing the waxed paper and adding more flour on top if necessary.
  • Roll out in a circle.
  • Remove top layer of waxed paper and set aside to reuse.
  • Place peach half in center of rolled dough.
  • Sprinkle with about 1 ½ heaping tablespoonfuls of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
  • Dab about a teaspoon or so of butter over top.
  • Fold corners to center. Pinch edges together.
  • Place in prepared baking dishes.
  • Usually only about six will fit in each dish. Don’t cram them together because the dough expands while baking.
  • Continue rolling out all the dough and adding peach halves, cinnamon sugar and butter.
  • Evenly divide the syrup and pour over each glass baking dish.
  • Bake at 375° for about 35 minutes.
  • Serve Peach Dumplings warm with ice cream.
  • Drizzle syrup from baking dish over top of peaches.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe is a LOT of work, but tastes absolutely divine when done. The syrup absorbs into the dumplings. It is really excellent. Don’t worry about being real exact with the dough. I have NEVER been able to form my dumplings so that they are pretty, instead I shape them into balls trying to seal the dough around the peaches as best I can so they don’t leak. No matter what they look like in the pan, they taste wonderful!
 
 
NOTE: Please note that this recipe is NOT an exact science! I make as many dumplings as I have pie dough for. If that means I need a little bit more cinnamon sugar mixture or butter I add it as necessary.
 
 
NOTE: This is a high maintenance recipe and the dough can tear easily. Don't attempt it unless you're willing to be patient and work with it.
 
 
NOTE: You can substitute pre-packaged pie crust if you prefer.
 
 
NOTE: The syrup thickens as it cools.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 3gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 3gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 525IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dessert, peach dessert, peaches
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