Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Dumplings from 1915 Recipe Revealed

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil reduces saturated fat while providing a similar texture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Peel, core, and slice 4 Crimson Gold apples.

Place apples in a Dutch oven and cover with 2 cups of water.

Add 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the apples.

Bring the mixture to a boil on the stovetop.

In a bowl, mix 1 cup of flour, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, and a pinch of salt.

Add 3/4 cup of milk to the flour mixture and mix gently until crumbly.

Once the apples are boiling, drop the dumpling mixture into the pot.

Cover and let the dumplings cook for 20 minutes.

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