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Easy Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings with Brown Sugar Glaze

A delicious apple dumpling cut open to show warm, spiced apple filling, drizzled with caramel sauce.
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Make simple, comforting apple dumplings using store-bought crescent roll dough and a rich brown sugar syrup.

Ingredients

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  • 8 crescent roll dough triangles
  • 2 medium apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and quartered
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate the triangles. Do not separate along the perforations.
  3. Place one apple quarter near the wide end of a dough triangle. Roll the dough up around the apple piece, tucking in the sides slightly to seal the edges.
  4. Place the wrapped apple seam-side down in the prepared baking dish. Repeat with the remaining apples and dough.
  5. In a small saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  6. Pour the hot brown sugar mixture evenly over the dumplings in the baking dish.
  7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
  8. Let the dumplings cool slightly before serving warm, spooning extra sauce over each one.

Notes

  • Serve these warm apple dumplings immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the best experience.
  • If you prefer a tangier flavor, use Granny Smith apples.
  • You can substitute the water in the sauce with 1/2 cup of Sprite or lemon-lime soda for a slightly different flavor profile.

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