The Best Apple Dumplings
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The Best Apple Dumplings
Description
The Best Apple Dumplings combine peeled, cored apple slices wrapped individually in crescent roll dough, arranged in a baking dish. A mixture of melted butter, sugar, and vanilla poured over the dumplings infuses each bite with richness. Adding a lemon-lime soda like 7-Up around the edges helps keep the dumplings moist and imparts a light sweetness. Cinnamon sprinkled on top enhances the warm flavor profile as it bakes. After about 40 minutes in the oven, the finished dumplings have a soft dough exterior and tender, sweet apple interior surrounded by a buttery syrup.
The dish can be served warm, spooned with some of the pan sauce, and complemented by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for added creaminess. This dessert suits casual gatherings or as a cozy treat after dinner. The combination of soft fruit and flaky dough delivers both texture and flavor contrast.
The notes suggest various reheating methods for leftovers, including the oven, microwave, and air fryer, helping maintain the dumplings' texture and warmth for future enjoyment.
Ingredients
- 2 apple
- 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent roll dough refrigerated
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- cinnamon to taste
- 12 ounces 7-Up or Sprite, or Mountain Dew
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and core apples and cut into 8 slices each.
- Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll.
- Place in a 9 x 13 pan lined with cooking spray.
- Melt butter in a large bowl. Stir in sugar, then vanilla.
- Pour the entire mixture over the wrapped apples.
- Pour 7-Up (or preferred soda) around the edges of the pan.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Spoon sauce from the pan over the dumplings when serving.
- Optional: Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Reheat leftovers covered in the oven at 350°F for 15-20 minutes to warm through evenly.
- The microwave is useful for quick reheating of one or two dumplings in about a minute.
- An air fryer can refresh dumplings at 350°F for 5 minutes, spaced to allow air circulation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 367IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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