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Easy 2-Ingredient Cinnamon Apple Dumplings: Best Crowd-Pleasing Dessert

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These easy two-ingredient cinnamon apple dumplings are a quick and simple dessert that looks impressive but comes together in minutes. Made with crescent roll dough and fresh apples, they’re perfect for dinner parties, potlucks, or any gathering where you want to wow your guests without spending hours in the kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough (e.g., Pillsbury)
  • 2 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (for serving, optional)
  • Caramel sauce (for serving, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Peel the apples, cut each in half, remove the core, and cut each half into 4 wedges (about 1-inch thick).
  3. In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Stir until evenly mixed.
  4. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate along the perforated lines into 8 triangles. Place them on the prepared baking sheet with the wide end facing you.
  5. Place one apple wedge at the wide end of each dough triangle, about 1/2 inch from the edge. Roll the dough around the apple, starting at the wide end and tucking in the sides as you go, so the dough completely encases the apple with the point of the triangle on top.
  6. Melt the butter and brush it lightly over each dumpling using a pastry brush.
  7. Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over each buttered dumpling.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, until the dough is golden brown and puffed, and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
  9. Let the dumplings cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce if desired.

Notes

For best results, use firm tart-sweet apples like Granny Smith. Avoid Red Delicious as they turn mushy. Seal the dough seams well to prevent leaking. You can assemble the dumplings up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerate; brush with butter and add cinnamon sugar just before baking. For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free crescent roll dough. For a vegan version, use plant-based butter and vegan crescent rolls. To freeze, arrange unbaked dumplings on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag; bake from frozen, adding 5-7 minutes to the baking time.

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