Here’s a simple and delicious 5-ingredient apple dumplings recipe that’s easy to make and perfect for a cozy dessert 🍏🥟
🍎 5-Ingredient Apple Dumplings
Ingredients
- 2–3 medium apples (peeled, cored, and quartered)
- 1 can of refrigerated crescent roll dough (or pie crust dough)
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 stick of butter (½ cup, softened)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven
- Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Dough
- If using crescent roll dough, separate into triangles.
- Place an apple quarter on each triangle.
- Add Sugar & Cinnamon
- Sprinkle a little sugar and cinnamon over the apple piece.
- Optional: you can also add a tiny dab of butter on top of the apple.
- Wrap Apples
- Fold the dough over the apple and seal the edges to form a small dumpling.
- Place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Top with Butter
- Dot the top of each dumpling with small pieces of butter.
- Bake
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until dough is golden and apples are tender.
- Serve Warm
- Optionally drizzle with honey, caramel, or ice cream for extra sweetness.
💡 Tips
- Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for a tart-sweet flavor.
- For a softer center, sprinkle a little sugar inside the dough wrap.
- You can double the batch easily for family gatherings.
If you want, I can also give a shortcut version that makes them even juicier and almost sauce-filled without adding more ingredients.
Do you want me to share that hack?
