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Warm and Gooey Caramel Apple Dumplings Delight

These caramel apple dumplings combine warm, gooey goodness for a delightful dessert experience that sparks childhood memories.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 dumplings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dumplings
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples Cleaned and cut into wedges
  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter Melted
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup lemon lime soda
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Serving
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream Optional
  • 1/2 cup additional caramel sauce For drizzling

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish
  • Small saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Wash, peel, core, and slice the apples into wedges, toss with lemon juice.
  3. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
  4. Wrap each apple wedge in crescent dough and place in the baking dish.
  5. In a saucepan, melt butter and mix with sugars to create a sauce.
  6. Add spices, vanilla, and salt to the sauce, stirring until smooth.
  7. Spoon sauce evenly over the dumplings.
  8. Pour lemon lime soda around the dumplings.
  9. Drizzle with caramel sauce before baking.
  10. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and puffy.
  11. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving with ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh Granny Smith apples and let the dough warm up before unrolling.

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