Apple Dumplings

Here’s a classic Apple Dumplings recipe — a warm, comforting dessert with tender apples wrapped in flaky pastry, baked in a sweet cinnamon syrup.

🥧 Apple Dumplings Recipe

🍎 Ingredients:

For the dumplings:

• 2 large Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 8 slices each)

• 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1 cup lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7-Up)

🧑‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. Wrap apples: Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Roll one apple slice in each triangle, starting at the wide end. Place wrapped apples in the prepared baking dish.

3. Make syrup: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in sugar and vanilla (do not boil). Pour the mixture evenly over the dumplings.

4. Add soda: Pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges of the dumplings (not over the top — this helps make a caramel-like sauce).

5. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

6. Bake: Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.

🍦 Serving Suggestion:

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. The sauce will thicken slightly as it cools — perfect for spooning over each serving.