Apple Crescent Dumplings are fresh apple slices rolled up and baked in buttery, flaky crescent dough. These treats are so delicious and easy to make!
Apples are one of the best fruits to bake with, and for good reason! They are totally versatile and can work in a variety of different recipes. Not to mention they are good for you! I like to think that any dessert with apples has to be a healthy one, right? 😉 At least in this house it is! When my family craves a fall treat, I go to my Apple Crescent Dumplings recipe. These tasty treats are amazing. Serve them warm with a drizzle of caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream!
APPLE CRESCENT DUMPLINGS
There is something so satisfying about this warm baked apple treat. I especially love the cinnamon-sugar flavor. It might just be one of the best flavor combinations out there. Fresh slices of Granny Smith apples are wrapped up in crescent dough. I like to use Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls. Once all the apples are properly rolled, they are placed in a baking dish and then topped with a mixture of melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar. Next, the secret ingredient comes into play, and that is lemon-lime soda! Sprite or Mountain Dew is poured all around the dumplings before going in the oven. This helps everything bake and bubble up to perfection.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples
- 2 cans (8 ounces, each) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls
- ¾ cup salted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup Sprite soda (or any lemon-lime soda)
- Caramel Sauce, optional
- Vanilla Ice Cream, optional
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter. Set aside.
Peel and core both apples then cut into 16 slices total.
Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles. Place 1 apple slice on the larger end of the triangle. Roll to the opposite point, wrapping dough around the apple slice. Place dumpling in pan and repeat process with all remaining apples and crescent dough triangles.
In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour mixture evenly all over the dumplings.
Pour soda in the center and along edges of the pan. (Don’t pour on top of dumplings.)
Bake for 35 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy with drizzles of caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream!
BEST WAY TO SERVE APPLE DUMPLINGS
In my humble opinion, these dumplings are not truly complete unless served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream! We also enjoy them with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and even chocolate sauce sometimes!
A BUSHEL OF OPTIONS
Don’t have Granny Smith apples in your home? Don’t stress because there are plenty of options out there for you to enjoy. Try Honey Crisp, Braeburn, Gala, Fuji, red, or golden apples delicious instead. These apples, like Granny Smith, are crisp and will hold their shape after baking. Each one is unique and will make for a slightly different flavor. I like Granny Smith because the tartness balances out the buttery and cinnamon-sugar flavors.
SODA OPTIONS
7-Up or Mountain Dew sodas are great substitutions. Any lemon-lime soda will work! This is more for the effervescence as it helps the dough bake into a texture that is completely desirable.
SWEET TOOTH CRAVINGS
Sometimes there aren’t enough sweet things in the world to satisfy my sweet tooth. It can be a problem! When I am feeling extra indulgent, I like to spruce these up just a bit. I will top the apples with a few chocolate chips before rolling them up. This makes them only extra delicious.
ENJOY THIS RECIPE? HERE ARE A FEW MORE WAYS TO ENJOY APPLES!
Caramel Apple Nachos – A large plate piled high with fresh slices of Granny Smith apples smothered in melted chocolate, caramel, and Heath bars.
Deep Dish Apple Crisp – A flaky butter crust is filled with pieces of apple mixed with a rich caramel sauce and topped with oats and baked to perfection.
Caramel Apple Poke Cake – This soft apple cake is baked until fluffy and topped with a vanilla frosting and plenty of drizzled caramel sauce.
Apple Fritter Bread – The classic morning pastry to go with your cup of joe, just became a dense sweet bread with an easy to make glaze over the top.
Apple Crescent Dumplings
Ingredients
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples
- 2 cans (8 ounces, each) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls
- ¾ cup salted butter melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup Sprite soda (or any lemon-lime soda)
- Caramel Sauce optional
- Vanilla Ice Cream optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or butter. Set aside.
- Peel and core both apples then cut into 16 slices total.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 16 triangles. Place 1 apple slice on the larger end of the triangle. Roll to the opposite point, wrapping dough around the apple slice. Place dumpling in pan and repeat process with all remaining apples and crescent dough triangles.
- In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour mixture evenly all over the dumplings.
- Pour soda in the center and along edges of the pan. (Don’t pour on top of dumplings.)
- Bake for 35 minutes or until dumplings are golden brown. Carefully remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with drizzles of caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream, if desired. Enjoy!
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