These crescent roll apple dumplings are a great option for a quick and easy dessert that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. The combination of tender apples, sweet cinnamon sauce, and flaky crescent rolls makes them a delightful treat that’s perfect for any occasion.
2applesGolden Delicious or Granny Smith, peeled and cored
2canscrescent rollsregular style (not Grands). 8 count each
2sticks butter
1 ½cupsbrown sugar
1teaspoonvanilla
1teaspooncinnamon
1 ½cups7-Upor other lemon soda
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13-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 the pan (not over rolls).
Bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.
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Notes
Recipe excerpted from Mississippi Church Suppers, copyright 2015, and reprinted with permission.