2 cups dry baking mix (such as biscuit or pancake baking mix)
2 cups spiced apple cider (or apple juice with winter spices, such as cinnamon and cloves)
1 cup brown sugar, packed
Directions
Lightly grease the inside of a medium slow cooker (about 4–6 quarts) with butter or cooking spray to help prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
Pour the spiced apple cider into the slow cooker, then stir in the brown sugar until it’s mostly dissolved. This will become the warm, wintery syrup that cooks and flavors the dumplings.
In a medium bowl, place the dry baking mix. Add just enough of the cider mixture from the slow cooker—about 1/2 to 3/4 cup—to form a soft, spoonable dough. Stir gently until no dry pockets remain, but do not overmix; the dough should be thick and slightly sticky.
