This easy apple dumplings recipe comes together quickly and is a delicious apple dessert that your family will love. What makes them so easy to make is that the dumplings are made using a can of crescent rolls. They’re like the old-fashioned favorite with a modern twist!
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While Apple Dumplings are the perfect fall dessert, they’re also great year-round. If you use Granny Smith apples, they’re tart and pair perfectly with the sweetness of the dumplings.
They’re easy to make, and they’re full of that warm apple flavor that we all love. Serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce. Either way, they’re sure to be a hit!
The recipe comes from Mississippi Church Suppers, a recipe collection by Great American Publishers. The cookbook has chapters devoted to appetizers, soups & salads, vegetables & side dishes, main dishes, and desserts & sweets – all of which would be great to take to a church potluck.
Let’s look at how easy it is to make this apple dumpling recipe.
🥘 Ingredients
To make this super simple apple dessert, you need the following ingredients:
- 2 apples, Golden Delicious or Granny Smith, peeled and cored
- 2 packages of crescent roll dough
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups 7-Up, or other lemon-lime soda (like Mountain Dew)
🔪How To Make Apple Dumplings
You begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish and set it aside.
Cut each apple into 8 slices. Roll each apple slice in 1 crescent roll and place in the buttered dish.
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon and then cook until it has thickened.
Remove the pan from the heat and pour the syrup over the dumplings. Pour the soda in the middle and along the edges of a pan (not over rolls).
⏲️ Baking Time
Bake the apple dumplings for 35 to 45 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Serve warm. A scoop of vanilla ice cream is optional.
FAQ
They’ll keep for up to 3 days in the fridge.
📖 Recipe
Easy Apple Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 apples Golden Delicious or Granny Smith, peeled and cored
- 2 cans crescent rolls regular style (not Grands). 8 count each
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ cups 7-Up or other lemon soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cut each apple into 8 slices. Roll each slice in 1 crescent roll and place in a buttered dish.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; stir in sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Cook until thickened, remove from heat and pour over dumplings. Pour soda in middle and along edges of a pan (not over rolls).
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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Mississippi Church Suppers
Mississippi Church Suppers is more than just a cookbook. The first few pages are dedicated to sharing God’s Plan of Salvation and then information about why one should attend church.
The preface of the book welcomes readers to the book to which they lovingly refer to as “The Ulitmate Church Cookbook.” The recipes come from Mississippi Baptist Churches and information about the churches is included throughout the book.
Not only would the recipes be great for taking to a church potluck as stated above, but they would be great for serving to your family and friends as well. Below is a sampling of the recipes that are included in the book:
- Chicken Rotel Dip,
- Redneck Hors-d’oeuvres,
- Cheese Straws,
- Taco Soup,
- Seafood Gumbo,
- Cornbread Salad,
- Poppyseed Chicken,
- Fresh Apple Cake, and
- Chocolate Pound Cake
Look for Mississippi Church Suppers at your local retailer or buy it online at Amazon.com.
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