Slow Cooker 4-Ingredient Apple Dumplings

 

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 2-3 hours on LOW | Total Time: 2-3 hours | Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 large firm apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each

• 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

• ¾ cup brown sugar, packed

• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

• ½ cup lemon-lime soda or apple cider (optional, for extra sauce)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Apples

Peel and core the apples. Cut each apple into 8 wedges, so you have 16 total pieces.

Step 2: Wrap the Apple Wedges

Separate the crescent roll dough into 8 triangles along the perforated lines. Place an apple wedge on the wide end of each triangle and roll up toward the point, tucking in the edges to enclose the apple.

Step 3: Arrange in Slow Cooker

Place the wrapped apple wedges in the bottom of a lightly greased slow cooker, arranging them in a single layer if possible.

Step 4: Make the Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in cinnamon if using. Pour the mixture evenly over the wrapped apples.

If using lemon-lime soda or apple cider, pour it around the edges (not directly over the dumplings) to create extra sauce.

Step 5: Cook

Cover and cook on LOW for 2 to 3 hours, until the apples are tender and the dumplings are puffed and cooked through.

Step 6: Serve

Serve warm, spooning the sauce from the slow cooker over each dumpling.