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Crescent Roll Apple dumplings in a baking dish.
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Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

Granny Smith apple wedges wrapped in flaky crescent dough, baked in a buttery brown sugar and citrus-soda sauce until golden and caramelized — an easy, budget-friendly dessert ready in under an hour.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Dumpling Recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 401kcal
Cost: $11.43, $0.95 per Serving

Ingredients

  • 2 cans Rеfrіgеrаtеd Crеѕсеnt rоll dоugh (8 count each)
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vаnіllа extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 can 7 up (оr Mоuntаіn Dew)
  • 2 lаrgе Grаnnу Smіth apples (рееlеd аnd cored)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9X13 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.
  • Peel and core the apples and slice into 8 slices (for a total of 16 for both apples).
  • Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate them into 16 triangles.
  • Place an apple slice on the wide section of each crescent roll dough.
  • Roll the dough around the apple slice, starting at the wide part of the dough and rolling it toward the point of the dough.
  • Place each wrapped apple slice in the bottom of the 9X3 baking dish.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave in a microwave safe bowl.
  • Stir the brown sugar, vanilla extract and cinnamon into the melted butter until combined.
  • Pour the butter mixture evenly over the apple dumplings in the baking dish.
  • Pour the 7Up around rolls making sure to pour in between the rolls rather than on top of them.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the crescent dough is puffed up and lightly golden brown.
  • Serve warm with ice cream (if desired) and enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.  

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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