Description
These Easy Apple Dumplings are a delightful dessert featuring tender apple wedges wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection and smothered in a sweet, cinnamony sauce made with brown sugar, granulated sugar, and lemon-lime soda. Simple to prepare and perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Dumplings
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each
- 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 (12 oz) can lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7-Up)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and cut each Granny Smith apple into 8 wedges each, resulting in 16 apple wedges total.
- Wrap the Apples: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles. Place one apple wedge at the wide end of each triangle, then roll up the dough around the wedge, pinching the ends sealed to enclose the apple. Arrange each wrapped dumpling evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Make the Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and optional ground nutmeg until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour the Sauce and Soda: Evenly pour the butter and sugar mixture over the arranged apple dumplings in the baking dish. Then, carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges of the baking dish, avoiding pouring directly on top of the dumplings to keep them intact.
- Bake the Dumplings: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling actively.
- Serve: Serve the apple dumplings warm. For an extra indulgent touch, pair with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Use firm apples like Granny Smith to prevent the dumplings from becoming mushy.
- Pinching the dough ends securely helps keep the filling from leaking during baking.
- The lemon-lime soda adds a tangy sweetness and carbonation that enhances the sauce texture.
- For a spicier flavor, feel free to add more cinnamon or a pinch of ground cloves.
- Serve immediately after baking for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
