Description
Sweet cinnamon-spiced Pioneer Woman’s apple dumplings wrap tender fruit in buttery pastry, creating a comforting dessert that whispers nostalgia. Warm vanilla sauce and flaky crescents invite you to savor each heavenly bite of this classic American treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 large apple (Fuji or any tart variety, peeled and cut into 8–10 wedges)
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Dough
Dairy and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter
- 2/3 cup (133 grams) sugar
Spices and Liquid:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (177 milliliters) 7-Up or equivalent soda
Instructions
- Carefully peel and slice apples into uniform wedges, ensuring each piece is patted completely dry to prevent soggy dough.
- Unroll crescent dough triangles, gently stretching them to create a smooth wrapping surface for each apple wedge.
- Meticulously wrap each apple slice by rolling from the wide end, pressing and sealing edges to create a secure parcel that prevents filling from leaking during baking.
- Arrange the dough-wrapped apple parcels strategically in a greased baking dish, positioning them with slight separation to allow even heat circulation.
- Create a luxurious sauce by melting butter in a saucepan, whisking in sugar and cinnamon until the mixture transforms into a silky, caramel-like consistency.
- Remove sauce from heat and incorporate vanilla extract, stirring to integrate the aromatic flavor throughout the liquid.
- Generously drizzle the cinnamon-sugar sauce directly over the apple dumplings, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Carefully pour carbonated soda around the dish’s perimeter, which will create a delightful steaming effect and additional moisture during baking.
- Transfer the prepared dish to a preheated oven and bake until the dumplings develop a golden-brown exterior and the sauce becomes wonderfully bubbly and caramelized.
- Allow the dumplings to cool briefly, then serve while warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Embrace flexibility with apple varieties like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji for different flavor profiles and textures.
- Ensure crescent dough is cold when wrapping apples to maintain clean, crisp edges and prevent spreading during baking.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute crescent dough with gluten-free puff pastry or a homemade alternative made from almond flour.
- Experiment with sugar substitutes like coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener for lower-glycemic options without compromising delicious caramelized flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg