Apple Crescent Dumplings

Prep Time: 15 Min.
Total Time: 60 Min.
Servings: 8

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Make short work of the classic fall treat with an easy crescent twist.

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
  • 2 green apples (Granny Smith or Golden Delicious)
  • 1½ cups butter, melted
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup (6 oz) lemon-lime carbonated beverage

Nutrition

1 Serving: Calories 650 (Calories from Fat 400); Total Fat 45g; (Saturated Fat 26g, Trans Fat 1 1/2g); Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 700mg; Potassium 85mg; Total Carbohydrate 59g; (Dietary Fiber 0g); Sugars 39g; Protein 4g
% Daily Value: Vitamin A 20%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 6%
Exchanges: 1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 9 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350° F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  2. Separate 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury™ Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls at perforations to make 16 triangles. Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into 8 slices.
  3. Place 1 apple slice on shortest side of each dough triangle. Starting with shortest side of triangle, roll to opposite point enclosing apple slice; arrange in pan.
  4. In medium bowl, stir together 1½ cups melted butter, 1 cup packed light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Pour mixture evenly over dumplings.
  5. Pour ¾ cup (6 oz) lemon-lime carbonated beverage in center and along edges of pan. (Do not pour on top of dumplings.)
  6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and thoroughly baked. Remove from oven to cooling rack. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Tips

  • Serve dumplings with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce!
  • Top apples with a few chocolate chips before rolling up for an extra sweet dessert!