Description
Sweet comfort meets nostalgia in pioneer woman’s apple dumplings, a classic dessert that wraps tender apples in buttery pastry. Mountain-fresh ingredients and simple techniques create a heartwarming treat you’ll crave from first delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large apple (Fuji or any tart apple)
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent dough
Butter and Sugar:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter
- 2/3 cup (133 grams) sugar
Spices and Liquid:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) or 6 ounces 7-Up or equivalent soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, creating the ideal baking environment for the apple dumplings.
- Prepare an 8×8 inch baking dish with a generous coating of butter or non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Select a tart apple like Fuji, carefully peeling and slicing it into 8-10 uniform wedges.
- Gently pat the apple wedges dry to ensure optimal dough adhesion.
- Unroll the Pillsbury Crescent dough, separating it into individual triangles.
- Carefully wrap each apple wedge in a dough triangle, meticulously pinching the edges to create a complete seal.
- Arrange the wrapped apple wedges evenly in the prepared baking dish, allowing space for proper baking.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, creating a smooth base for the sauce.
- Incorporate sugar and cinnamon into the melted butter, whisking continuously until the mixture transforms into a thick, homogeneous blend.
- Remove the sauce from heat and stir in vanilla extract, enhancing the overall flavor profile.
- Generously drizzle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the dumplings, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Carefully pour 7-Up around the dish’s edges, introducing a unique caramelizing element to the dessert.
- Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven, allowing the dumplings to bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Watch for a golden-brown transformation of the crescent dough and the development of a bubbling sauce.
- Allow the dumplings to cool briefly before serving, maximizing the enjoyment of the warm, gooey dessert.
Notes
- Choose apples with a firm texture like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to maintain shape during baking and prevent mushy results.
- Pat apple wedges completely dry to help crescent dough stick seamlessly and create a crisp, golden exterior.
- Seal dumpling edges meticulously by pinching and folding to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Experiment with flavor variations by adding nutmeg, cardamom, or replacing 7-Up with apple cider for deeper, more complex taste profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 384
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 486 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 49 mg