Grandma's Apple Dumplings

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This is a simple and delicious recipe for apples wrapped in dough with an orange vanilla sauce. Don't forget the ice cream!

Ingredients

2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and quartered
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Wrap each apple piece in one crescent roll. Place seam side down in an 8x8 baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon.
2 In medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and orange juice; bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over rolls.
3 Bake for 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden and apples are tender. Spoon sauce over rolls when serving.