Description
Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings are a delightful and easy-to-make dessert featuring tender apple wedges wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection and soaked in a sweet cinnamon-sugar sauce with a fizzy lemon-lime soda twist. Perfect for a comforting fall treat or any time you crave a warm, fruity dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit
- 2 large apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
Dough
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
Sauce
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (12-ounce) can lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7Up)
- Optional pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and apples: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking. Peel and core the apples, then cut each apple into 8 evenly sized wedges ready for wrapping.
- Wrap the apples: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into individual triangles. Take each apple wedge and wrap it tightly starting from the wide end of the triangle, ensuring the dough fully encloses the fruit. Place each wrapped apple seam-side down in the prepared baking dish to keep them intact during baking.
- Make the sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Once melted, stir in the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt if desired. Stir continuously until combined and the sugars are dissolved to create a smooth, flavorful sauce.
- Assemble and bake: Pour the prepared butter and sugar mixture evenly over the crescent roll-wrapped apples. Then carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the dumplings, being careful not to pour directly on top to maintain dough integrity. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and the sauce is bubbly and fragrant.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and allow the dumplings to cool slightly in the baking dish. Serve warm for best flavor, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream to enhance the dessert experience.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a richer dessert.
- For a tangier flavor, lightly splash lemon juice on the apple wedges before wrapping them in the dough.
- If using very sweet apples, consider reducing the granulated sugar slightly in the sauce to balance the sweetness.
