Ingredients
Dumplings
- 2 cans crescent roll dough
- 2 apples, peeled and sliced
Sauce
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 can lemon-lime soda (12 oz)
Instructions
- Prepare Apple Dumplings: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel and slice the apples into wedges. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into individual triangles. Place apple slices on the wider end of each triangle and wrap the dough around the apple slices to form dumplings. Place the wrapped dumplings into a greased baking dish, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- Make the Sweet Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until well blended and the sugar begins to dissolve. Pour this mixture evenly over the prepared dumplings in the baking dish, covering them completely.
- Add Lemon-Lime Soda: Carefully pour the can of lemon-lime soda around the edges of the dumplings in the baking dish. This soda helps create a moist, syrupy sauce as it bakes, adding a subtle citrusy sweetness.
- Bake the Dumplings: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through, and the sauce is bubbly and caramelized. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced sweet and tangy flavor.
- Make sure the soda is poured around the edges to prevent the dough from becoming soggy directly on top.
- You can add a scoop of vanilla ice cream when serving for an extra indulgent dessert.
- Substitute lemon-lime soda with ginger ale for a slightly different flavor profile.
- To prevent dough tearing, handle crescent rolls gently when wrapping the apples.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
