Description
Delightfully sweet and buttery Crescent Apple Dumplings featuring tender apple wedges wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, baked in a cinnamon-brown sugar sauce with a splash of lemon-lime soda for a unique, caramelized finish. Served warm with vanilla ice cream, this easy dessert is perfect for cozy gatherings or a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dumplings
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 2 (8-oz.) cans crescent roll dough
Sauce
- 1 cup (165 g) packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 8 oz lemon-lime soda
For Serving
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Apples: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large baking dish with butter. Peel and core the Granny Smith apples, then cut each apple into 8 wedges to ensure even baking and easy wrapping.
- Assemble Dumplings: Separate the crescent roll dough into individual triangles. Starting at the wider end of each triangle, carefully roll one apple wedge inside each piece of dough, enclosing it completely. Repeat with all apple slices and dough triangles. Arrange the wrapped dumplings evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the 3/4 cup of butter, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of kosher salt. Stir frequently until the butter melts and ingredients blend smoothly, about 5 minutes.
- Pour Sauce and Soda: Pour the warm cinnamon-butter sauce over the arranged apple dumplings. Then, carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges of the pan, avoiding pouring directly on top of the dumplings to maintain the sauce’s consistency.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and cooked through. The sauce will bubble and caramelize around the dumplings.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Spoon the luscious sauce from the pan over each dumpling and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side for a creamy contrast.
Notes
- Using tart Granny Smith apples balances the sweetness of the brown sugar and soda, but you can substitute with other firm apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Fuji if preferred.
- For an extra touch, sprinkle some chopped nuts or raisins inside the dough before rolling the apples.
- If you don’t have lemon-lime soda, a light carbonated apple soda or ginger ale can be a good substitute.
- Ensure the baking dish is well-greased to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Serve these dumplings warm shortly after baking to enjoy the best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling with sauce and ice cream
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
