Cinnamon Apple Crescent Dumplings
These warm, tender dumplings feature tart apple slices wrapped in buttery crescent dough, baked to golden perfection in a sweet cinnamon-butter sauce with a hint of citrus soda for extra richness. Ideal for a cozy breakfast treat or a comforting dessert.
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Servings: 8 dumplings
Ingredients
- 6 fluid ounces of lemon-lime soda such as Sprite
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 tablespoon of standard flour for baking
- 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter
- 1 medium tart green apple peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges
- 1/2 teaspoon of finely ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup of granulated white sugar
- 1 can 8 oz of ready-to-bake crescent roll dough, separated into 8 triangles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Slice the prepared apple into eight even wedges after peeling and coring.
- Unroll the crescent dough and place a single apple wedge at the broad end of each triangle. Roll each piece up snugly around the apple.
- Arrange the wrapped apple rolls into the greased baking dish with a bit of space between each.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the melted butter, white sugar, cinnamon, and all-purpose flour until the mixture is just blended.
- Distribute this spiced butter mixture evenly over the tops of the crescent-wrapped apples using a spoon.
- Pour the lemon-lime soda carefully around the dumplings in the open spaces of the pan, avoiding pouring it directly on top.
- Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crescent tops are a deep golden brown and crisped.
- Serve these dumplings warm, accompanied by whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.