Description
These Apple Dumplings are baked in a buttery, cinnamon-sugar sauce until golden and caramelized. Each dumpling has a tender apple wrapped in flaky dough, creating a cozy fall dessert that’s absolutely irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and cored
- 1 (8 oz) tube crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 cup lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7-Up)
- Optional: vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Cut apples into 8 wedges each.
- Wrap each apple wedge in a crescent roll and place in the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over the dumplings.
- Pour lemon-lime soda around (not over) the dumplings.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with the sauce from the pan.
Notes
You can substitute the soda with apple cider for a richer fall flavor. Best enjoyed warm straight from the oven!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: apple dumplings, fall dessert, easy apple recipe, baked apple dumplings, cozy autumn dessert