Apple Dumplings Recipe

A delicious shot of apple dumplings with sauce being poured on top

5 from 7 votes

These apple dumplings with crescent rolls bake up golden with tender apples, browned butter, warm spices, and a sweet sparkling cider sauce. Spoon that sauce over a scoop of vanilla ice cream, boos!

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 608kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

mixing bowl
9x13 Baking Dish

Ingredients

2 cans crescent roll dough refrigerated
2 large apples peeled, cored and in 8 slices
1 cup browned butter unsalted
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
8-10 ounces sparkling apple cider

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 browned butter, whiskey, both sugars, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pinch of salt until combined then pour over the dumplings.
Next pour apple cider around the rolls then bake for about 40 minutes or until they turn perfectly golden brown. Then cover with foil for another 5-10 minutes to make sure the apples get softer.
Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Notes

How to Store

Fridge: Store the dumplings with their sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freezer: Freeze cooled dumplings and sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheating: Microwave individual portions with a little sauce in 20-second intervals until warmed through. The dough will soften more as it reheats.

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