Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings

Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings
Enjoy every sweet, buttery bite of these Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings! Wrapped in a caramel-like sauce and served warm with vanilla ice cream, this easy dessert is perfect for cozy gatherings.

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup unsalted butter plus more for pan

2 Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each

2 cans crescent roll dough 8 oz each

1 cup light brown sugar packed

1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Pinch kosher salt

8 oz lemon-lime soda

Vanilla ice cream for serving

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 13″ x 9″ baking dish with butter.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into 8 wedges each.
Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll triangle, starting from the wide end. Place in the baking dish.
In a saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt over medium heat. Stir until smooth.
Pour the caramel sauce over the dumplings.
Pour lemon-lime soda around the edges of the pan, avoiding the tops of the dumplings.
Bake for 30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and extra sauce.