Craze-E Apple Dumplings!

Name: Craze-E Apple Dumplings!
Ingredients: 4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced thin; 1/4 cup golden raisin; 1 1/2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 cup apple juice; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; Drop dumplings; 4 ounces cream cheese; 1/3 cup plain yogurt (I used a thick, greek-style); 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup flour; 1/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 dash salt; To Garnish; chopped toasted walnuts or pecans

22 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
1/4 cup golden raisin
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup apple juice
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Drop dumplings
4 ounces cream cheese
1/3 cup plain yogurt (I used a thick, greek-style)
1 egg, beaten
1 cup flour
1/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 dash salt
To Garnish
chopped toasted walnuts or pecans

Directions

1

Grease crockpot liner.
2

Toss apple slices and raisins with flour. Place in crockpot.
3

Combine apple juice, melted butter, sugar, vanilla extract and spices and pour over the apples.
4

Cook on low for 5 hours.
5

For dumplings: Beat together all dumpling ingredients. Spoon generous teaspoonfuls of the dumpling batter onto the apple mixture in the crockpot (I got 12 generous teaspoonfuls - or 2 dumplings per serving). Turn temperature to HIGH setting and cover and continue to cook for 1 more hour.
6

To serve: I served 2 dumplings with lots of applesauce per serving in a deep bowl and topped with toasted, crunchy walnuts and a little whipped cream.