Brookfield Orchards Frozen Dumpling Instructions

Brookfield Orchards workers pick apples and turn them into dumplings.

For more than 30 years, Brookfield Orchards has been serving up apple dumplings in North Brookfield, Mass. The dumplings, which are a cored apple, stuffed with cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg wrapped in puff pastry, are sold warm at the Orchard's bakery. The confections are served with either a slice of cheddar cheese or vanilla ice cream. But, for people who want more than just one, Brookfield Orchards also offers frozen apple dumplings that can be taken home and cooked whenever the urge strikes. Since the bakery has already done the difficult work, baking the apple dumpling is an easy process.

Things You'll Need

• Frozen Brookfield Orchards apple dumplings
• Oven
• Baking sheet

Instructions

Baking Brookfield Orchards frozen apple dumplings

1. Preheat the oven by setting it to 325 degrees and allowing it to fully heat.

2. Place the dumplings on an ungreased cookie sheet. Leave at least two inches between each dumpling.

3. Put the dumplings in the oven. The dumplings will need to bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Check them after 30 minutes --- they will be done when the pastry is a medium brown. If they are not ready after 30 minutes, keep checking every five minutes until they are done.

Tips & Warnings

• The frozen dumplings are already cooked, so you are just reheating them, which means you do not have to worry about undercooked pastry dough.

• If your dumplings defrost, you will only want to cook them for 20 to 25 minutes, also at 325 degrees.

References

• Brookfield Orchards
• Mary; Brookfield Orchards; North Brookfield, Mass

Resources

• Brookfield Orchards