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Apple Dumplings

Irresistible Apple Dumplings with Sweet Citrus Bliss

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These Apple Dumplings are a quick and delicious dessert featuring tender apples in flaky rolls, drizzled with sweet citrus bliss.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 dumplings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dumplings
  • 2 cans Crescent Rolls Provides a flaky pastry base.
  • 4 medium Apples (Golden Delicious or Granny Smith) Bring natural sweetness and juiciness.
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter Enriches flavor and creates syrup.
For the Syrup
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Adds sweetness and caramel flavor.
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Enhances the flavor profile.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon Offers aromatic spice.
  • 12 ounces 7-Up or Sprite Creates a sweet citrus sauce.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • baking dish
  • saucepan
  • knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking dish by greasing it.
  2. Peel and core the apples, then cut each into halves or quarters.
  3. Unroll the crescent roll dough and wrap each apple piece snugly in the dough.
  4. In a saucepan, melt butter and mix in brown sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon to create syrup.
  5. Place wrapped dumplings in the baking dish and pour soda around them.
  6. Bake for about 40 minutes until golden brown and the syrup is bubbling.
  7. Let the dumplings cool for 5 minutes before serving warm, ideally with ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use firm apple varieties and enjoy the dumplings warm with ice cream.

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