Description
Enjoy the cozy comfort of Ree Drummond’s Apple Dumplings — tender apples wrapped in buttery crescent dough, baked in a sweet, fizzy caramel sauce. A simple, irresistible dessert that tastes like home!
Ingredients
For the Dumplings:
- 2 whole Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 slices each
- 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon, to sprinkle on top
- 1 can (12 oz) lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. - Prepare Apples:
Peel, core, and slice the apples into 8 wedges each. Set aside. - Wrap the Dumplings:
Separate crescent dough into triangles. Place one apple slice on the wide end of each triangle and roll it up. Arrange the rolled dumplings seam-side down in the baking dish. - Make the Syrup:
In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar and stir until combined. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. - Assemble the Dessert:
Pour the butter mixture evenly over the dumplings. Then pour the lemon-lime soda around (not over) the dumplings in the pan. - Add Cinnamon:
Sprinkle the tops generously with cinnamon for a warm, aromatic flavor. - Bake:
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. - Serve:
Let cool slightly before serving. Spoon the sauce over each dumpling and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Choose Tart Apples: Granny Smith apples hold their shape and balance the sweetness beautifully.
- Don’t Skip the Soda: The lemon-lime soda creates a light caramel sauce that makes this recipe unforgettable.
- Add Nuts: Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the dumplings before baking for extra crunch.
- Reheat Like a Pro: Warm leftovers in the oven for 10 minutes at 300°F to restore crispness.
- Pair with Ice Cream: A scoop of vanilla ice cream turns these dumplings into pure dessert bliss.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes