Description
Delight in these easy-to-make Apple Dumplings featuring crisp Granny Smith apples wrapped in flaky crescent rolls, baked to golden perfection and bathed in a buttery, sugary syrup enhanced with a splash of soda for a hint of citrus. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and served warm, these dumplings are a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing dessert great for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Dumplings
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls
Syrup and Topping
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cinnamon, to taste
- 1 (12 ounce) can Mountain Dew soda (or Sprite)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray two 9×13-inch baking dishes with cooking spray to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Prepare Apples: Peel and core the Granny Smith apples. Cut each apple into 8 evenly sized slices to ensure uniform cooking and easy wrapping.
- Wrap Apples in Crescent Rolls: Roll each apple slice individually in a crescent roll segment, making sure each piece is fully enclosed. Place the wrapped apple slices evenly in the prepared baking dishes.
- Make Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir well until fully blended to create a sweet buttery syrup that will soak into the dumplings as they bake.
- Assemble and Add Soda: Pour the butter and sugar mixture evenly over the apple dumplings in the pans. Then, carefully pour the Mountain Dew (or Sprite) around the edges of the pans but not directly over the dumplings to maintain the syrup’s richness.
- Sprinkle Cinnamon and Bake: Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the top of the dumplings for warm spice flavor. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and puffed up.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream, spooning the syrupy sauce over the top for a delicious finish.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for their tartness which balances the sweet syrup well.
- Substitute Mountain Dew with Sprite or any lemon-lime soda for a similar effect.
- For a richer dessert, serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- To make it gluten-free, use gluten-free crescent roll dough if available.
- Ensure apples are cut evenly so they cook uniformly in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
