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simple dessert apple recipe

Easy Apple Dumplings

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Baking dish
  • 1 Medium saucepan
  • 1 peeler
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 teaspoon

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Granny Smith apples peeled and cored
  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough each 8 ounces
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 can lemon-lime soda 12 ounces
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Cut each apple into 8 wedges.
  • Roll each apple wedge in a crescent roll piece, starting at the wide end.
  • Place the wrapped wedges in a baking dish.
  • Combine sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and cinnamon.
  • Pour the mixture evenly over the apple dumplings.
  • Pour the soda around the edges of the pan.
  • Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Let the dumplings rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg to the butter mixture. Make sure to tightly wrap the crescent dough around the apple wedges to prevent them from unrolling during baking. Serving warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream can enhance the dish's deliciousness.
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