Cinnamon-Pecan Apple Dumplings Recipe

By Thom7747

The sweet dessert dumplings are easy to make and especially delicious. I recommend making extra sauce—people can’t seem to get enough of it. —Cynthia Gonzales, Mercedes, Texas

Ingredients

• ORANGE SAUCE:
• 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
• 4 small Granny Smith apples, peeled and halved
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

1. Unroll crescent dough and separate into eight triangles. Wrap one triangle around each apple half. Place on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan, flat side down.
2. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dumplings. Bake at 350° for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender.
3. For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine orange juice and sugar; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in butter just until blended.
4. Serve warm with warm dumplings; sprinkle with pecans.