Description
Crock pot apple pie dumplings deliver pure comfort with classic dessert flavors melding in a slow cooker. Warm cinnamon and sweet apples create a homestyle treat you’ll crave during chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (21 oz/595 g) apple pie filling
- 2 cans (8 oz/226 g each) crescent roll dough
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup apple cider
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Vanilla ice cream
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Pastry Preparation: Stretch crescent roll triangles gently to create smooth surfaces for filling.
- Filling Allocation: Spread apple pie filling across wider triangle sections, ensuring even distribution.
- Dumpling Formation: Roll triangles from wide base to narrow point, securely sealing edges to prevent filling escape.
- Crock Pot Setup: Lightly coat slow cooker interior with cooking spray, positioning dumplings seal-side down.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract into a smooth, aromatic liquid.
- Sauce Application: Drizzle prepared mixture evenly over dumplings, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Liquid Integration: Pour apple cider around dumplings to create a moisture-rich cooking environment.
- Slow Cooking Process: Cover crock pot and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours until pastry turns golden and sauce becomes bubbly.
- Serving Presentation: Transfer warm dumplings to plates, crown with vanilla ice cream, and finish with a luxurious caramel drizzle.
Notes
- Gentle Pastry Handling: Stretch crescent roll triangles carefully to prevent tearing and ensure even filling distribution.
- Seal Technique: Pinch dumpling edges tightly to prevent filling from leaking during slow cooking, which maintains structural integrity.
- Sauce Distribution: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to create a smooth, even coating that enhances flavor across all dumplings.
- Temperature Control: Monitor cooking time closely; LOW heat for 4 hours or HIGH heat for 2 hours ensures perfect golden pastry without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-4 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 304
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 373 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg