Easy Cranberry Apple Dumplings (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit Filling
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2 medium green apples (e.g. Granny Smith), peeled, cored and each sliced into 8 wedges
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120 g fresh cranberries
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2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
→ Dough and Assembly
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2 cans (227 g each) crescent roll dough, 16 triangles total
→ Sauce
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115 g unsalted butter
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100 g granulated sugar
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80 g packed brown sugar
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240 ml apple cider
→ To Serve (Optional)
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Vanilla ice cream
# Step-by-Step Directions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a 23 x 33 cm baking dish or extra-large cast iron skillet.
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Peel, core, and cut apples into 16 even wedges.
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Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon evenly over the apple slices.
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Place one apple slice and a few cranberries on each crescent roll triangle. Roll up dough around filling from wide end to point. Arrange filled dumplings in prepared pan in two rows, leaving space between each.
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In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon. Stir well and bring to a boil.
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Pour the hot butter-sugar mixture evenly over dumplings. Then pour apple cider around just the edges of the pan.
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Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until dumplings are golden brown and bubbling.
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Spoon dumplings and sauce onto plates. Serve hot with vanilla ice cream.
# Helpful Notes:
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An apple corer speeds up preparation and reduces risk of injury.
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Bake until the dumplings are crisp and golden brown for the best texture.
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You may make the sauce ahead and refrigerate until use.