Description
Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings are a classic American dessert featuring tender Granny Smith apple wedges wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection, and drenched in a buttery cinnamon-sugar sauce with a hint of vanilla and fizzy lemon-lime soda. This easy-to-make recipe yields a warm, comforting treat perfect for fall baking and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples and Dough
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 8 wedges
- 2 (8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7UP)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Wrap Apples: Take each apple wedge and wrap it with one crescent roll triangle, ensuring the seam is underneath to keep it sealed. Place each wrapped apple seam-side down in the baking dish in a single layer.
- Make Butter Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Once melted, stir in granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until well combined and slightly thickened.
- Add Sauce to Dumplings: Pour the butter mixture evenly over the crescent roll-covered apple dumplings, ensuring all are coated with the sweet sauce.
- Add Lemon-Lime Soda: Carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges of the baking dish, avoiding pouring directly over the dumplings to keep the dough intact.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown on top and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the dumplings to cool slightly before serving. For an indulgent treat, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a classic dessert experience.
- You can substitute pears for apples if you prefer a different fruit flavor.
- If crescent rolls are not available, puff pastry is a great alternative for wrapping the apples.
