Description
Delight in these warm and flaky Apple Crescent Dumplings, a perfect dessert combining tender Granny Smith apples wrapped in buttery crescent rolls, topped with a cinnamon-brown sugar glaze and baked to golden perfection. Serve with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling and Dough
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls
Topping
- ¾ cup salted butter (melted)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup Sprite soda (or any lemon-lime soda)
- Caramel Sauce (optional)
- Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Oven and Pan: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Prep Apples: Peel and core both Granny Smith apples, then slice them into 16 even slices to match the number of crescent roll triangles for uniform filling.
- Assemble Dumplings: Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles. Place one apple slice on the larger end of each triangle, then carefully roll the dough around the apple slice toward the point, ensuring the apple is fully wrapped. Arrange each wrapped dumpling in the prepared baking dish.
- Make Topping Mixture: In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, packed light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Stir until the sugar is moistened and ingredients are well blended.
- Add Topping and Soda: Evenly pour the butter, sugar, and cinnamon mixture over the assembled dumplings. Then gently pour ½ cup of Sprite soda into the baking dish, pouring in the center and along the edges—not directly on top of the dumplings—to add moisture and create a caramelized sauce during baking.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven. Bake for 35 minutes or until the dumplings turn golden brown and are cooked through.
- Rest and Serve: Carefully remove the dumplings from the oven and allow them to stand for 10 minutes to set and cool slightly. Serve warm, optionally drizzled with caramel sauce and accompanied by vanilla ice cream for an indulgent finish.
Notes
- For best results, use Granny Smith apples as they hold their shape and provide a tart contrast to the sweet topping.
- If lemon-lime soda is unavailable, any similar clear soda can be used to create the moist caramel effect.
- Be gentle when rolling the dough to avoid tearing and losing the apple slice inside.
- Allow dumplings to cool slightly to prevent burns, especially when serving with ice cream.
- These dumplings can be reheated in a warm oven before serving if needed.
