Description
Southern charm meets sweet nostalgia in this delightful Peach Dumplings recipe, where buttery crescent dough embraces ripe summer peaches. Warm cinnamon and sweet syrup create a heavenly dessert that melts in your mouth, inviting you to savor pure comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large fresh peaches (or 1 can of peach halves, drained)
- 1 can of crescent roll dough
Sweeteners and Flavorings:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Liquid and Fat:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7-Up)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by warming the oven to 350°F and coating a 9×13-inch dish with a light butter layer to prevent sticking.
- Select ripe peaches, carefully removing skin and pits, or drain canned peaches thoroughly to ensure optimal moisture content.
- Gently unroll crescent roll dough, separating each triangle with precision. Position a peach half at the triangle’s wide edge and carefully roll, completely encasing the fruit.
- Strategically arrange the wrapped peaches in the prepared dish, allowing slight spacing between each dumpling for even heat circulation.
- Craft a luxurious sauce by whisking together melted butter, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon until smoothly combined and glossy.
- Drizzle the prepared sauce evenly across the dumplings, ensuring each piece receives an equal coating of sweet mixture.
- Delicately pour lemon-lime soda around the dumplings, creating a moisture-rich environment that will enhance the final texture.
- Transfer the dish to the preheated oven, baking for 35-40 minutes until the dumplings transform into a golden-brown, bubbling delight.
- Allow the dumplings a brief cooling period before serving, optionally accompanied by a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream for an indulgent finish.
Notes
- Select ripe, fragrant peaches for the most intense flavor and sweetest taste in your dumplings.
- Drain canned peaches thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making the dough soggy and compromising the texture.
- Seal the crescent roll edges tightly to keep the peach filling secure and prevent leaking during baking.
- Consider using whole wheat crescent rolls for a healthier alternative that adds a nuttier, more complex flavor profile to the dessert.
- Experiment with different sodas like cream soda or ginger ale to create unique flavor variations that complement the peaches.
- Reduce sugar content by using a sugar substitute or cutting the sugar amount in half for a lighter, less sweet version.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts like almonds or pecans on top before baking to add a delightful crunch and extra layer of texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg