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A baked apple dumpling lifted from a white baking dish on a spatula, with soft apple filling and syrup dripping
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Apple Dumplings

Tart Granny Smith apples wrapped in crescent rolls and baked in a buttery cinnamon sugar sauce with lemon lime soda.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 dumplings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 270
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Granny Smith apples peeled and sliced
  • 2 8 ounce cans crescent rolls
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 12 ounce can lemon lime soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • cooking oil spray for the baking dish

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Baking dish
  • Medium saucepan
  • Spatula
  • Sharp knife
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Peel the apples and cut them into 16 slices.
  3. Remove the crescent rolls from the can and place the triangles on parchment paper.
  4. Place one slice of apple on the wide end of each triangle, then roll towards the point. You should have 16 rolls.
  5. Lightly spray your baking dish with oil, then place your dumplings in the dish.
  6. Using medium heat, bring your pot to temperature, then melt your butter.
  7. Add the sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon, then mix until all the ingredients are well combined.
  8. Pour your topping over your dumplings.
  9. Pour your lemon lime soda over your dumplings.
  10. Transfer your pan to the preheated oven and allow it to cook for 35 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal

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