Caramel Apple Dumplings
Tender apple wedges wrapped in buttery pastry and baked in a bubbling caramel-like sauce. An easy, cozy dessert that tastes like apple pie without the fuss—perfect with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
- 2 large Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough (or use pie crust)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (alcohol-free)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup apple cider or lemon-lime soda
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce, for drizzling (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Peel, core, and cut apples into 8 wedges. Toss with lemon juice.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles. Wrap each apple wedge in a triangle and place seam-side down in the prepared dish.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), and vanilla. Add apple cider or soda and whisk until smooth and just beginning to bubble.
- Pour the warm sauce evenly around and over the dumplings. Drizzle with caramel sauce if using.
- Bake 35–40 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the sauce is bubbling and thickened.
- Cool 5–10 minutes before serving. Spoon with pan sauce and top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Garnish with nuts if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24g
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