Apple dumplings are a timeless and comforting dessert ... As they bake, the apples become tender and infused with cinnamon and sugar, creating a heavenly aroma that fills the kitchen.

They bake up in just 20 minutes, which means you can have warm, gooey apple goodness in no time. And then there is the cinnamon-sugar coating! After brushing the dumplings with melted butter ...

Flatten to ½ cm thick, place a teaspoon of apple compote (but no liquid ... tray and repeat with remaining dough and compote. Blanch dumplings very gently in a large saucepan of barely simmering ...