Enjoy the sweet delight of Autumn with these Apple Dumplings! This favorite fall dessert is simple to make, especially with freeze-dried apples! No peeling or chopping required.

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar

3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs

4-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Dash ground nutmeg

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 large egg, beaten

4-6 bags Brothers All Natural Freeze-Dried Fuji Apples (1 oz. size)

Streusel: 

1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted

Icing:

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons 2% milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Rehydrate freeze-dried apples: Lightly crush Freeze-Dried Apples while in the bag. In one bowl, add freeze-dried apples and cover with water. Allow the berries to soak in water and rehydrate until soft. Drain extra water if needed. 

2. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, bread crumbs, cinnamon and nutmeg. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into two 12-in. squares. Cut each sheet into nine 4-in. squares. 

3. Brush squares with egg. Place 1 teaspoon sugar mixture in the center of a square; top with about 2 tablespoons apple and 1 teaspoon sugar mixture. Gently bring up corners of pastry to center; pinch edges to seal. Repeat with remaining pastry, crumb mixture and apples. Place on greased baking sheets. 

4. In a small bowl, combine the streusel ingredients. Brush remaining egg over dumplings; press streusel over tops. 

5. Bake at 400° for 14-18 minutes or until golden brown. Place pans on wire racks. 

6. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over dumplings. Enjoy!