Description
Pioneer Woman’s Apple Dumplings are a delicious and comforting dessert that features warm, tender apples wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough, baked to golden perfection, and drenched in a sweet, buttery sauce. Perfect for fall or any time you crave a cozy treat.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 whole Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each)
- 2 (8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (12 oz) can lemon-lime soda (like Mountain Dew)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Wrap the Apples: Wrap each apple wedge in a triangle of crescent roll dough and place seam-side down in the prepared dish.
- Prepare the Butter Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir gently until combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Assemble the Dumplings: Pour the butter mixture evenly over the apple dumplings. Carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges and between the dumplings. Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can sprinkle chopped pecans over the top before baking.
- This dish is best served fresh but can be reheated gently in the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
