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Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 13" x 9" baking dish with butter or non-stick spray, ensuring the dumplings won’t stick during baking.
Prepare the Dough:
Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into pre-cut triangles. These triangles will form the base of your dumplings.
Fill the Dumplings:
Take a spoonful of the apple pie filling and place it on the widest part of each dough triangle. Carefully roll the dough, starting from the wide end, to enclose the apple filling completely. This creates a sealed pocket that will hold the sweet apple filling as it bakes.
Arrange in Baking Dish:
Place each apple-stuffed roll into the prepared baking dish, arranging them in rows. Continue this process until all the dough has been used.
Create the Butter Mixture:
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes until it’s smooth and well combined. This buttery topping will add a rich, caramel-like flavor to the dumplings.
Top the Dumplings:
Spoon a small dollop (about a teaspoon) of the butter mixture over each crescent roll. This will melt and seep into the dough as it bakes, creating a decadent topping.
Add the Secret Ingredient:
Pour the lemon-lime soda into the baking dish, filling the space between the rolls. Be careful not to pour the soda directly over the rolls, as you want to keep the topping intact. The soda will bubble up as it bakes, helping to cook the dumplings evenly and infusing them with a subtle citrus flavor.
Bake:
Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and the filling is bubbling. The aroma of baked apples and buttery dough will fill your kitchen, making it hard to wait for them to cool.
Serve:
Once the dumplings are baked to perfection, remove them from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes. Serve them warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. The combination of warm, gooey dumplings and cold, creamy ice cream is simply irresistible.
Tips and Conclusion
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