CRESCENT APPLE DUMPLINGS

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Kids will love helping to create this scrumptious dish, and everyone will enjoy polishing off the entire pan! It's easy, delicious and the perfect conclusion to any meal. Vera Grovier - Rantoul, IL

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 8 dumplings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled
16 red-hot candies
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons grapefruit or citrus soda
1 to 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

Unroll crescent rolls and separate into eight triangles. Cut apple into eight wedges. Place an apple wedge and two red-hots on each crescent triangle. Bring up corners of dough to center; pinch edges to seal. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish., In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter and vanilla; spoon over rolls. Slowly pour soda around the rolls (do not stir). Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 264mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.