Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

Quick and irresistible crescent roll apple dumplings made with buttery brown sugar sauce, flaky pastry, and warm cinnamon apples — ready in under 45 minutes.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Southern

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Cooling Time: 10

Total Time: 55

Servings: dumplings

Calories: 285kcal

Cost: $8–$10

Equipment

1 9x13 inch baking dish Greased
1 Sharp knife For cutting apples
1 Apple corer or paring knife Optional
1 Mixing bowl Medium size
1 Small saucepan For butter sauce
1 set Measuring cups and spoons
1 Pastry brush Optional, for brushing butter

Ingredients

1 can Refrigerated crescent roll dough 8 rolls
2 medium Apples Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
¼ cup Granulated sugar For tossing apples
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon Plus extra for topping
½ cup Unsalted butter Melted
¾ cup Light brown sugar Packed
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Lemon juice Prevents browning
1 cup Mountain Dew or Sprite Optional
1 pinch Nutmeg Optional
1 pinch Salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease pan.
Peel, core, and slice apples into 8 wedges.
Toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, and sugar.
Unroll crescent dough; place apple wedge at wide end.
Roll dough around apple and place in baking dish.
Melt butter; stir in brown sugar, vanilla, and salt.
Pour sauce evenly over dumplings.
Add Mountain Dew/Sprite around dumplings (optional).
Bake 35–40 min until golden and bubbling.
Cool 10 min before serving.

Notes

Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence. You can skip the soda if you prefer a less sweet version.

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