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Apple Dumplings

Pioneer Woman's Apple Dumplings are a cozy, buttery dessert made with apples and crescent roll dough, perfect for potlucks and last-minute dinners.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings: 16 dumplings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 pieces crispy apples, peeled and cored, cut into 8 wedges each Granny Smith for tang, Honeycrisp for sweetness.
  • 2 tubes refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar For depth.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup lemon-lime soda or a citrus soda This quirky step helps.
  • 1 pinch salt Optional.
  • 1 squeeze lemon Optional for very sweet apples.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and butter a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  2. Unroll the crescent dough, place one apple wedge at the wide end of each triangle, and roll it up snugly.
  3. Tuck the ends if you can, then place each dumpling seam side down in the pan.
Make the Sauce
  1. Whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and a small pinch of salt.
  2. Pour this evenly over the dumplings.
Add the Soda
  1. Pour the soda gently around the edges and between the dumplings.
Baking
  1. Bake for 33 to 38 minutes until puffed, deeply golden, and the sauce is thick and glossy.
  2. Rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or lightly sweetened whipped cream. Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.