Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

4.94 from 15 votes

Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

Warm buttery apple filling is wrapped in store-bought crescent rolls to make an easy comforting dessert recipe. The apple dumplings are baked in a buttery brown sugar sauce to create an irresistible treat.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple dumplings

Servings: dumplings

Ingredients

8 medium granny smith apples
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon rum or cognac (optional)
3 tablespoons club soda
3 packs crescent rolls (24 rolls total)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Once melted, whisk in the brown sugar, vanilla, and rum (if using), until the sugar is melted and the sauce is smooth. Set the sauce aside to cool while you prepare the dumplings.
Peel, core and slice the apples into large pieces (about 1/2 to 1-inch wide.) In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with the cinnamon.
Roll out the crescent roll dough and separate into the crescent pieces. Place two apple slices on the wide bottom of each piece and roll up the apples in the dough, pinching the edges to close.
Arrange the dumplings in the prepared baking dish. Pour the sauce over the dumplings, evenly coating. Then, pour the club soda over the dumplings.
Sprinkle the tops of the dumplings with extra brown sugar. Bake for 20 minutes, then increase the temperature to 375°F and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until the dumplings are golden brown and the apples are tender.
Serve the dumplings warm with a drizzle of sauce from the baking pan and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Storage: If you have leftovers, wrap the dish in plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. Or you can transfer the leftovers to a sealed container and store in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through.

The nutritional information does not include the optional rum or cognac.

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