Description
Indulge in the delicious combination of sweet caramel, tart apples, and warm spices with these irresistible Caramel Apple Dumplings. Perfect for a cozy fall dessert or any time you crave a comforting treat.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 large Granny Smith apples (peeled and cored)
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup apple cider (or lemon-lime soda)
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus more for serving)
- vanilla ice cream (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare the apples: Cut each apple into 4 wedges. Unroll the crescent dough and wrap each apple slice in a crescent roll triangle.
- Make the sauce: Mix melted butter, sugars, spices, and vanilla. Pour over the dumplings.
- Add liquid: Pour apple cider (or soda) around the edges. Drizzle caramel sauce over the top.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Serve: Enjoy warm with extra caramel sauce and ice cream if desired.
Notes
- For a less sweet version, reduce the sugar by 1/4 cup.
- You can use homemade pie dough instead of crescent rolls for a more rustic texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dumpling
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
