Apple Dumplings with Lemon-Lime Soda and Brown Sugar Sauce Recipe
These Apple Dumplings are a delightful dessert featuring tender apple slices wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough, baked in a sweet, cinnamon-infused brown sugar sauce with a splash of lemon-lime soda for extra moisture and flavor. Perfectly golden and bubbling with a rich sauce, they make an easy, crowd-pleasing treat served warm, especially with a scoop of ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Dumplings
- 2 (8-ounce) cans crescent rolls
- 2 apples (Golden Delicious or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and cut into 8 slices each
Sauce
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups lemon-lime soda (7Up, Sprite, or similar)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Apples: Peel and core the apples, then carefully cut each apple into 8 evenly-sized slices to ensure uniform cooking.
- Assemble Dumplings: Separate the crescent roll dough into individual triangles. Wrap each apple slice tightly with one dough triangle and place the wrapped dumplings evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Make Sauce: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Cook the mixture just until combined and slightly thickened, then remove from heat.
- Add Sauce to Dumplings: Pour the warm sauce evenly over the dumplings in the baking dish, covering them well.
- Add Soda: Pour the lemon-lime soda gently through the middle and around the edges of the baking dish, careful to avoid pouring directly over the wrapped dough to keep the texture intact.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the dumplings turn golden brown and the sauce is bubbling vigorously.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to complement the sweet, saucy dumplings.
Notes
- Choose tart apple varieties like Granny Smith for a nice contrast to the sweet sauce.
- Be careful not to pour soda directly on the dough to prevent it from getting soggy.
- You can substitute 7Up or Sprite with any lemon-lime soda or a similar carbonated beverage.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture, especially with ice cream or whipped cream.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated before serving.
