Apple Dumplings with Lemon Soda Butter Sauce Recipe
Deliciously sweet and tender Apple Dumplings made with cinnamon-spiced brown sugar syrup, wrapped in buttery crescent rolls, and baked to golden perfection. This comforting dessert combines tender apple slices and a rich buttery glaze, perfect for serving warm and impressing family and friends.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Dumplings
- 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls
- 2 apples (Golden Delicious or Granny Smith)
Syrup
- 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 or 7 Up)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking and to add delicious buttery flavor to the dumplings.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it’s ready when the dumplings are assembled.
- Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice each apple into 8 even slices to ensure uniform cooking and ease of rolling with the crescent dough.
- Wrap apple slices: Take each apple slice and wrap it with a piece of crescent roll dough, making sure it is completely covered. Place each wrapped dumpling into the buttered baking dish.
- Make the syrup: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then stir in brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens slightly, then remove from heat.
- Pour syrup over dumplings: Pour the thickened butter and sugar mixture evenly over the crescent roll-wrapped apples in the baking dish, ensuring good coverage.
- Add lemon-lime soda: Carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges and in the middle of the pan without pouring it directly over the dumplings to avoid sogginess.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the crescent rolls turn golden brown and the syrup is bubbly.
- Serve warm: Once baked, serve the apple dumplings warm for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- You can substitute the lemon-lime soda with ginger ale or sparkling water for a less sweet syrup.
- Using tart apples like Granny Smith balances the sweetness of the syrup nicely.
- Ensure the syrup is thickened before pouring for a rich glaze that coats well.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra indulgence.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days; reheat before serving.
Keywords: Apple dumplings, baked apple dessert, crescent roll dessert, cinnamon apple dessert, fall desserts
