Central West Virginia's Guide To Life

RECIPES FROM MOM

By Lisa Cooper Laughlin
(taught by Helen Cooper Burns)

Fall is a good time to eat,
Making me envision a yummy treat.
Seeing some of mom's desserts in my head,
wanting something sweet before going to bed.
I sneak into the kitchen and what do I smell?
I hurry up cause It's hard to tell.
I smell cinnamon and apple pie?
There's something in the oven is why.
I open the oven and what do I see?
Apple dumplings just for me!

Mom's Apple Dumplings

Peel and core apples, seeds and all until middle is hollow. Before wrapping apples, put 1/4 tsp butter, 1 tsp sugar and 1/4 tsp cinnamon inside hollow core. Next, wrap in pie crust and pinch top to hold together at top of apple. (You can use pre-made pie shells to save time, just cut them to fit.) Bake in preheated oven 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

As soon as you pull the dumplings from the oven, pour carmel topping over top. Serve with ice cream.