Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon and Lemon Soda Recipe
Delicious and comforting apple dumplings wrapped in buttery crescent rolls, baked to golden perfection and drenched in a sweet cinnamon-butter sauce simmered with brown sugar and vanilla, finished with a splash of lemon soda for extra lightness and flavor. Perfect for a warm dessert or cozy treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Dumplings
- 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls
- 2 apples (Golden Delicious or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced into 16 pieces total
Sauce
- 2 sticks butter (1 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups lemon-lime soda (Sprite, 7 Up, or other lemon soda)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking and to add extra buttery flavor to the dumplings.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to warm up while you prepare the dumplings.
- Prepare the apples: Peel and core the apples. Then cut each apple into 8 slices to ensure they fit nicely wrapped inside the crescent rolls.
- Wrap the apple slices: Roll each apple slice individually in a piece of crescent roll dough, ensuring they are fully encased. Place each wrapped apple slice into the buttered baking dish.
- Make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Cook the mixture until it thickens slightly and becomes syrupy, then remove from heat.
- Pour the sauce: Pour the hot cinnamon-butter sauce evenly over the dumplings in the baking dish.
- Add lemon soda: Carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges and into the middle of the baking dish, being careful not to pour it directly over the rolls to keep them from getting soggy.
- Bake the dumplings: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the crescent rolls are puffed up and golden brown on top.
- Serve warm: Remove from the oven and serve the apple dumplings warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balance of sweet and tangy flavors that complement the sugary sauce.
- The lemon-lime soda adds a subtle citrus note and helps create a light, bubbly sauce.
- Make sure to pour the soda around the edges of the dish, not directly on the wrapped apples, to maintain their texture.
- For a richer dessert, serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Leftovers can be reheated gently in the oven for best texture retention.
Keywords: apple dumplings, crescent roll dessert, baked apple dessert, cinnamon sugar dumplings, easy apple dessert
