Here’s a simple and delicious Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings recipe—sweet, gooey, and perfect for dessert:
Ingredients (makes 4 dumplings):
- 4 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- 1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough
- ¼ cup butter (1/2 stick), melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- ¼ cup water
- Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions:
- Preheat oven:
- 190°C (375°F). Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the apples:
- Peel, core, and cut apples in half or quarters (depending on size).
- If desired, sprinkle with a bit of lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Prepare crescent dough:
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles.
- Wrap each apple piece in a triangle of dough, tucking the edges underneath.
- Prepare syrup:
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Place the wrapped apples in the baking dish and pour the syrup evenly over them.
- Add ¼ cup water to the dish to keep dumplings moist while baking.
- Bake:
- 35–40 minutes, until dough is golden and apples are tender.
- Serve:
- Spoon syrup over dumplings.
- Optional: top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream while warm.
Tips:
- Choose firm apples so they don’t turn mushy during baking.
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or a pinch of cloves to the syrup.
- Can make mini dumplings using apple slices instead of whole apples.
If you want, I can also give a “quick version” using pre-sliced apples and ready-made cinnamon sugar for faster prep, perfect for weeknight desserts.
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