Description
Warm, flaky crescent roll apple dumplings dance with cinnamon-kissed sweetness, wrapping tender apples in buttery pastry. Mountain-style comfort brings pure dessert magic straight to your plate, promising delightful indulgence in every golden, caramel-glazed bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each)
- 2 cans crescent roll dough (8 ounces each)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (plus more for pan)
- 8 ounces lemon-lime soda
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Spices and Seasoning:
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Serving Suggestion:
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by warming it to 350°F and coating a 13″ x 9″ baking vessel with a thin butter layer.
- Transform whole apples into eight precise wedges, meticulously removing core and skin to ensure clean slices.
- Carefully unfurl each crescent roll triangle and lovingly encase an apple wedge, rolling from the broader end toward the pointed tip with gentle precision.
- Arrange the wrapped apple parcels in the prepared baking dish, creating a neat arrangement with minimal spacing.
- Craft a luxurious caramel sauce by gently melting butter in a saucepan, gradually incorporating brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a whisper of salt.
- Tenderly cascade the silky caramel mixture over the assembled dumplings, ensuring even coverage and maximum flavor absorption.
- Delicately stream the lemon-lime soda around the dish’s perimeter, taking care to preserve the dumplings’ pristine tops.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and allow the dumplings to transform for approximately 30 minutes, watching for a golden, effervescent appearance.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and let rest momentarily before serving alongside velvety vanilla ice cream, drizzling any remaining caramel sauce for decadent embellishment.
Notes
- Prep ahead by having all ingredients measured and ready to streamline the baking process.
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best texture and balanced sweetness in the dumplings.
- Ensure crescent roll dough is cold but pliable when wrapping apple slices to prevent tearing.
- Create a perfect caramel sauce by whisking ingredients continuously to prevent burning and achieve smooth consistency.
- Lemon-lime soda adds unexpected moisture and subtle flavor complexity to the dessert.
- Serve immediately after baking for the most decadent experience with crisp pastry and warm, gooey filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg