Description
These Crock Pot Apple Pie Dumplings are made with just a few simple ingredients, including crescent roll dough, apples, and a buttery cinnamon-sugar sauce. The slow cooker caramelizes everything together, creating a warm, gooey dessert that’s perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Ingredients
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- 2 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup apple cider (or apple juice)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (12 oz) can lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7UP)
Instructions
- Prepare the apples – Peel, core, and slice the apples into 8 wedges each.
- Wrap the apples – Unroll the crescent roll dough and wrap each apple slice in a triangle of dough. Pinch the edges to seal.
- Place in the slow cooker – Lightly grease the crock pot and arrange the dumplings in a single layer.
- Make the sauce – In a bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Pour over the dumplings.
- Add liquids – Pour apple cider around the dumplings, then carefully pour the lemon-lime soda along the edges (not directly on top).
- Cook – Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours, until dumplings are golden and the sauce is thickened.
- Serve – Let cool slightly, then serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- For extra crunch, sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the dumplings before cooking.
- You can substitute peach slices or pears instead of apples for a twist.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.