Description
Homemade crescent roll apple dumplings showcase mountain heritage desserts from Appalachia. Mountain cooks craft simple ingredients into sweet comfort with cinnamon-kissed apples wrapped in buttery pastry. Each serving provides warm nostalgia you will savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each)
- 2 cans crescent roll dough (8 oz / 226.8 g each)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter (plus more for pan)
- 8 oz (236.6 ml) lemon-lime soda
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsps ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Warm the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 13″ x 9″ baking dish with butter, creating a non-stick surface for the dumplings.
- Apple Preparation: Core and slice apples into eight precise wedges, ensuring uniform size and clean cuts for even cooking.
- Wrapping Technique: Unroll crescent roll triangles and carefully wrap each apple wedge, starting from the wide end and rolling towards the point with smooth, consistent motion.
- Arrange and Position: Strategically place wrapped apple parcels in the prepared baking dish, positioning them close together to maximize space efficiency.
- Caramel Sauce Creation: In a saucepan, melt butter and seamlessly blend brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt to craft a rich, velvety caramel sauce.
- Flavor Infusion: Generously drizzle the caramel mixture over the dumplings, ensuring complete and even coverage to maximize flavor penetration.
- Liquid Enhancement: Gently pour lemon-lime soda around the dish’s edges, creating a moist cooking environment without disturbing the dumplings’ carefully constructed tops.
- Baking and Transformation: Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior and bubbling caramel sauce.
- Serving Finale: Remove from oven, allow brief cooling, and serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, complemented by an additional drizzle of remaining caramel sauce.
Notes
- Slice Apples Strategically: Cut wedges uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent wrapping around crescent roll dough.
- Wrap with Precision: Roll crescent dough tightly around apple wedges, sealing edges completely to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Caramel Sauce Technique: Simmer sauce slowly to develop rich flavor, stirring constantly to prevent burning and achieve smooth consistency.
- Soda Magic: Pour lemon-lime soda gently around edges to create a delightful, light syrupy texture that helps dumplings become perfectly moist and golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg