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apple dumplings

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lolagurl75 avatar
Rusk, TX
Updated on Nov 3, 2025

Serve this with vanilla ice cream. This recipe could very easily be made for a diabetic, using Diet Sprite and Splenda.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Who knew 1 large apple, a can of crescent roll dough, and a few basic ingredients would make a dessert for a crowd. This is a simple and fun recipe. Each dumpling holds a chunk of apple. The dumpling bakes firm around the apple and has a sugary cinnamon crunch outside. The addition of Sprite is clearly some sort of magic trick because the apples in this recipe cooked absolutely perfectly in just a short amount of time. Buttery and sweet, the sauce has a hint of cinnamon. We served this rich dessert with vanilla ice cream but they'd be delicious alone.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 large apple, peeled and cut into 8 slices
  • 1 can crescent dinner rolls
  • 1 stick butter or oleo (which is margarine but butter is way better)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 can Sprite (12 oz)

How To Make apple dumplings

  • Wrapping crescent dough around apple slice.
    Step 1
    Wrap 1 piece of apple in 1 crescent roll.
  • Apples placed in a baking dish.
    Step 2
    Line in pan about 1/2 inch apart.
  • Butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan.
    Step 3
    Next, mix together butter/oleo, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  • Cooking until butter is melted.
    Step 4
    Cook until sugary on med heat.
  • Pouring butter mixture over apples.
    Step 5
    Pour over apple dumplings.
  • Pouring Sprite into the baking dish.
    Step 6
    Pour Sprite down through dumplings, not on top.
  • Baking apple dumplings in the oven.
    Step 7
    Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 min.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 330kcal, carbohydrates: 45g, cholesterol: 0mg, fat: 18g, fiber: 1g, protein: 1g, saturated fat: 5g, sodium: 360mg, sugar: 35g, unsaturated fat: 13g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Keyword: #apple
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Collection: Baked Treats
Collection: Apple Picks
Collection: Fall Food
Collection: A is for Apple
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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