Apple Dumplings

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5 from 7 votes

In these Apple Dumplings, Tender and warm apples on the inside, baked in a deliciously fall spiced syrup and poached in a lemon-lime soda.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 613kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Ingredients

2 cans Crescent roll dough refrigerated
2 large Apples peeled, cored and in 8 slices
1 cup Butter unsalted and melted
2 tablespoons Whiskey
3/4 cup Granulated sugar
3/4 cup Dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
pinch of Salt
12 ounces Lemon Lime Soda

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and thoroughly grease a 9x13 sized baking dish.
Unwrap crescent roll dough and separate into the set triangles.
Place an apple slice in the center of each triangle then roll up the croissant around it. Place each apple dumpling into the baking dish.
In a bowl, whisk together butter, whiskey, both sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pinch of salt until combined then pour over the dumplings.
Next pour soda around the rolls then bake for 40-45 minutes or until they turn perfectly golden brown.
Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Notes

Use an Apple Corer: Lemme tell y’all, an apple corer is a lifesaver! I used to wrestle with peeling and slicing apples, but since I got one, it’s been a breeze. Your apple slices will be perfect every time, and it’ll save you a TON of time.

Chill Your Dough: Keep that crescent roll dough in the fridge until you’re ready to use it. Cold dough is way easier to handle and bakes up flaky and delicious.

Pour the Soda Around, Not Over: When you’re adding that Mountain Dew, make sure to pour it around the apple dumplings, not right on top. That's how you get the perfect syrup without making the dough all soggy.

Don’t Overcrowd the Pan: Give your dumplings a little room to breathe in the baking dish. If they’re too close together, they’ll steam instead of bake, and you want 'em crispy and golden.

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