5-Spice Apple Caramel Cinnamon Sugar Dumplings ('Churro' Apple Caramel Dumplings)

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

cubed tart apples

1/4 cup

packed light brown sugar

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

2 tbsp

all-purpose flour or cornstarch or arrowroot

1 tsp

Chinese 5-spice powder (optional..you can use just combo of cinnamon and/or nutmeg/allspice etc)

1 tsp

salt

Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp

vanilla

2 tbsp

heavy cream

4 tbsp

butter

Homemade dumpling wrappers, linked above, or purchased gyoza or dumpling wrappers

Neutral oil such as vegetable or canola

1 tbsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

Powdered Sugar to top and look pretty (optional)