The Pioneer Woman, also known as Ree Drummond, has a popular recipe for apple dumplings that’s both delicious and easy to make. Here’s a simplified version of her recipe:
Ingredients:
For the Dumplings:
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
- 2 cans (8 oz each) crescent rolls
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7UP)
For Serving:
- Vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Apples:
- Cut each peeled and cored apple into 8 slices.
- Wrap the Apples:
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Place an apple slice on each triangle and roll it up, starting at the wider end.
- Place in Baking Dish:
- Place the rolled dumplings in a 9×13 inch baking dish, making sure to leave a little space between each.
- Make the Sauce:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined. The mixture should be smooth and syrupy.
- Pour Sauce Over Dumplings:
- Pour the butter-sugar mixture over the dumplings in the baking dish.
- Add Soda:
- Pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges of the pan and between the dumplings.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until the dumplings are golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve:
- Spoon some of the sauce from the pan over each dumpling when serving.
- Optional: Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra treat.
Enjoy these delicious and gooey apple dumplings! The combination of the sweet, syrupy sauce and the warm, baked apples is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
