Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings Recipe

If you are looking for a delightful dessert, this Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings Recipe is just what you need. My family loves these easy apple dumplings, especially when we gather around the table after a long day. I remember one time, my son Jake helped me roll the crescent dough, and we ended up with more laughter than perfect rolls. These dumplings are a fun twist on traditional apple pie and are sure to impress everyone at your next gathering.

Why You’ll Love It

• They are super easy to make with just a few ingredients.
• Perfect for a quick dessert that tastes like homemade apple strudel.
• You can customize them with your favorite spices or toppings.

Pure Comfort

There’s something about warm, gooey apple dumplings that brings back memories of family gatherings and cozy evenings. The combination of flaky crescent rolls and sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples is pure comfort food.

What You Need

• 2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls – 1 can for wrapping apples
• 2 Medium apples – peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/2 Granulated sugar – for the apple filling
• 1 Ground cinnamon – for flavor
• 1/4 Butter – melted
• 1 Mountain Dew or lemon-lime soda – for pouring over dumplings
• optional Powdered sugar – for dusting before serving

Time to Cook

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 45 minutes | Difficulty: Easy | Make-Ahead: Yes, you can prepare the dumplings and refrigerate them before baking.

Steps to Make It

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. In a bowl, mix the sliced apples with granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
3. Unroll the crescent rolls and separate them into triangles.
4. Place a spoonful of the apple mixture on the wide end of each triangle.
5. Roll the crescent dough around the apples, starting from the wide end.
6. Place the rolled dumplings in a greased baking dish.
7. Drizzle the melted butter over the dumplings.
8. Pour the Mountain Dew or lemon-lime soda around the dumplings in the dish.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Make It Perfect

• For an extra kick, add a pinch of nutmeg to the apple filling.
• Serve with vanilla ice cream for a delicious contrast to the warm dumplings.
• If you have leftover dumplings, store them in an airtight container in the fridge.

Mix It Up

• Try using different types of apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for varied flavors.
• Add chopped nuts or raisins to the apple filling for added texture.
• Drizzle caramel sauce over the dumplings for a decadent touch.

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Conclusion

These Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings are a delightful way to enjoy a classic dessert with a twist. They are quick, easy, and perfect for any occasion. Whether you are serving them at a family gathering or just treating yourself, this recipe is sure to become a favorite. Enjoy your homemade apple dumplings and make some sweet memories!

Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings Recipe

These Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings are a delightful dessert that combines flaky crescent rolls and sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples. Perfect for any occasion, they are easy to make and sure to impress your family and friends.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Equipment

• Oven
• Baking Dish
• Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  

Ingredients

• 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls for wrapping apples
• 2 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/2 cup Granulated sugar for the apple filling
• 1 tsp Ground cinnamon for flavor
• 1/4 cup Butter melted
• 1 can Mountain Dew or lemon-lime soda for pouring over dumplings
• optional Powdered sugar for dusting before serving

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• In a bowl, mix the sliced apples with granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
• Unroll the crescent rolls and separate them into triangles.
• Place a spoonful of the apple mixture on the wide end of each triangle.
• Roll the crescent dough around the apples, starting from the wide end.
• Place the rolled dumplings in a greased baking dish.
• Drizzle the melted butter over the dumplings.
• Pour the Mountain Dew or lemon-lime soda around the dumplings in the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Keyword apple, Comfort Food, crescent rolls, dumplings, easy dessert, family recipe