Description

These easy apple dumplings are a delightful dessert made with tender apple slices wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection, and served with a sweet buttery sauce. Perfect for a cozy evening treat or a special occasion.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Apple Dumplings:

2 large Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each)
2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (12 oz) lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7UP)

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Wrap Apples: Unroll the crescent dough, separate into triangles, and wrap each apple wedge in a crescent dough triangle.
Make Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in sugar and vanilla until combined but not fully dissolved.
Assembly: Place wrapped apples in the baking dish, pour the butter mixture over them, add lemon-lime soda around the edges, and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Best served warm with vanilla ice cream.
For extra flavor, add nutmeg or use spiced apple wedges.