Description
These Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings are a delightful dessert that combines tender, cinnamon-spiced apples wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection. Served warm with a sweet buttery sauce, they are a comforting treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings:
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 8 wedges each
- 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 can (12 oz) lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7UP)
- Optional: vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Wrap the apples: Wrap each apple wedge in a crescent roll triangle, starting at the wide end and rolling up tightly. Place all the wrapped apple wedges in the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the sauce: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until combined (do not boil). Pour the butter mixture evenly over the dumplings.
- Add soda: Slowly pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges and in between the dumplings—avoid pouring directly on top.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden and the sauce is bubbly.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Notes
- Granny Smith apples work best due to their tartness, but Honeycrisp or Fuji can also be used.
- For a richer flavor, substitute half the soda with apple cider.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and reheated in the oven to keep the crust crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
