This apple dumpling recipe is my go-to when I want a delicious family-loved apple dessert that takes just minutes to make. Crescent roll apple dumplings have been a family favorite for over 15 years. Making these flaky dough-covered apples with a fabulous caramel-like sauce is easier than you think!
Trust me, it's incredibly delicious! If you like other easy apple desserts, keep this baked apple in the microwave recipe or this yummy apple spice cake in mind!
Why I like this recipe
Kid-Friendly Fun: This recipe is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. Rolling the apple slices in the crescent dough is a simple task they enjoy helping with.
It's an Easy Recipe. Crescent rolls are a great shortcut for a flaky crust. The sugar and Sprite create a delicious caramel-flavored sauce for crescent roll apple dumplings. It's perfect for busy weeknights or whipping up a last-minute dessert.
Family Friendly and Customizable: This recipe is sure to be a hit with people of all ages. You can experiment with different apple varieties, and add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra warmth. I use Sprite but have also made it with Ginger Ale and Mountain Dew. My neighbor, who originally shared this recipe, made it with Mountain Dew.
Simple Ingredients: This recipe requires only a handful of ingredients, most of which are likely already in your home. It does not use any fancy, hard-to-find ingredients that you only use once.
Ingredients
These are simple ingredients for an old recipe that has withstood the test of time (and taste!) on many family tables.
Medium-sized apples. I like Honeycrisp apples but used to use granny smiths. The difference is what I now have at home! Any baking apple will work.
Refrigerated crescent rolls. Your favorite brand will work.
Traditionally, unsalted butter is used when baking. I tend to have salted butter, so that is what I use.
White granulated sugar is the traditional sugar for this recipe. However, I've used brown sugar a few times and it works great. It just makes the sauce a little darker.
Cinnamon - or, if you have apple pie spice at home, use that! Just between you and me, if you can't find cinnamon or apple spice in your spice drawer, pumpkin spice works too!
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A can of Sprite (12 oz). As mentioned before, you can also use ginger ale or Mountain Dew.
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking pan or casserole dish.
Step 2
Peel, core and then cut your apples into 8 wedges.
Open the crescent roll package and separate the triangles.
Roll each apple slice in a triangle, starting with the large end first. I pinch the sides to seal in the apple slice.
Step 4
Place all dough-rolled apple pieces into your 9 x 13 baking/casserole dish and set aside.
Step 5
Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then stir in the sugar and cinnamon. Stir until well mixed. The sugar will not dissolve when you take the pan off the heat. You are not making a caramel; you are just mixing the butter, sugar, and cinnamon together over low heat.
Step 6
Pour the caramel sauce onto the apple dumplings, trying to cover them evenly. Then, pour Sprite around the dumplings (around the edge and in the middle of the baking dish). I don't usually use the full can. If the whole can has 12 oz, I would use 8 oz.
You are trying to avoid removing the caramel sauce you just poured onto the crescent roll-wrapped apples.
Step 7
Bake 35 - 45 minutes in preheated oven until golden brown.
How to Serve
Stir the sauce and spoon some of it onto the dumplings - that's what makes these so delicious!
A scoop of ice cream is delicious but optional!
Storage
These can be refrigerated for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. I don't recommend freezing them because the sauce will cause the baked crescent rolls to get soggy.
These smell so good when they are being baked!
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FAQs
I have cut down the amount of Sprite I use for this very reason! Try with the new amount.
Yes! Keep everything in the baking dish and reheat. I'd recommend 350F and bake for 10 minutes, checking if it's fully heated.
Delicious Apple Desserts
Easy Apple Dumplings
Equipment
- 1 9 x 13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples Honey Crisp or any baking apples, peeled and cored, sliced into 8 slices each
- 2 cans crescent roll dough Pilsbury is a popular brand
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 ¼ cups white sugar Brown sugar can also be used
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or apple pie spice
- 8 oz Sprite Less than the full can! Ginger Ale or Mountain Dew can be substituted.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- Peel, core and cut each apple into 8 wedges. We will be making 16 apple dumplings.
- Separate the crescent rolls into triangles (normally 8 per package). Roll each apple wedge into the dough, starting with the largest end. I seal the apples in by pinching the ends.
- Roll apple wedge into dough. Start with smallest end![/caption]
- In a small saucepan on low heat, melt butter, then add sugar and cinnamon. Once sugar is dissolved, pour onto the unbaked apple dumplings.
- Pour Sprite around dumplings (around edges of pan and down the middle, trying to not wash off the sugar cinnamon you just poured on).
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
After baking, spoon the sauce over the apple dumplings. The sauce is delicious! Vanilla ice cream may also be served with this. Refrigerates well for up to 3 days, but I don't recommend freezing it.
Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)
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Originally published Sept. 30, 2014.
cheryl
I just made these yesterday for 4th of July. I always, always make apple pies and just didn't have the time. Forget the apple pies........ your Country Apple Dumplings are the best thing ever and so easy!!! I am know one of your followers on Pinterest. Thanks so much :-)!!!!!!
momcrieff
Cheryl, your comment made my day! They are easy and so good. I just need to remember to make them more often!
Wendy
MT dew or sprite
momcrieff
In my world, you can use either!. Thanks for stopping by.
Melissa Peterson
That is my kind of recipe, simple, easy and delicious! Yum!
Susan @ SunfowerHugs.blogspot.com
This looks crazy good! I will definitely try it!