Description
These Best Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings are a delightful, easy-to-make dessert featuring tender apples wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection with a sweet cinnamon-brown sugar glaze and a splash of soda for added moisture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Dumplings
- 2 (8 each) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
Glaze
- 2 sticks of butter
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon or to taste
- 1 can (12 oz) 7 Up or Mountain Dew
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to ensure it’s at the perfect temperature for baking the dumplings evenly.
- Prepare Apples: Wash, peel, and core the Granny Smith apples. Cut each apple into eight equal slices to create evenly sized pieces that fit perfectly into the crescent roll dough.
- Wrap Apples: Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into individual triangles. Place one apple slice on the wide end of each triangle and roll it up like a croissant to fully encase the apple slice.
- Butter Baking Dish: Generously butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish to prevent sticking and add richness to the base of the dumplings.
- Prepare Glaze: In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until smooth and lump-free to create a luscious glaze.
- Assemble and Pour Glaze: Arrange the wrapped apple dumplings in the prepared baking dish. Pour the cinnamon-butter glaze evenly over the dumplings, ensuring good coverage but not washing off the dough.
- Add Soda: Carefully pour the 7 Up or Mountain Dew soda around the dumplings in the baking dish, avoiding pouring directly on top to maintain the integrity of the dough rolls.
- Bake: Bake the dumplings for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are golden brown and cooked through, and the glaze has thickened to a syrupy consistency.
- Serve: Serve the apple dumplings warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to enhance the dessert experience.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for a tart flavor that balances the sweetness of the glaze.
- Ensure the soda is poured around the rolls, not over, to avoid soggy dough.
- For a richer taste, use unsalted butter to control the saltiness.
- Serve immediately for the best texture and flavor; leftovers can be reheated gently.
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream pairs wonderfully with this dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple dumplings, crescent roll dessert, baked apple dessert, easy apple dumplings, cinnamon apple roll dessert
