Preparation Steps

• Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Peel, core, and quarter the apples. In a small bowl, toss the apple quarters with cinnamon and 0.5 cup of the granulated sugar.
• Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate into triangles. Place one apple quarter on the wide end of each triangle and roll up, sealing the edges.
• Place the rolled apple dumplings into the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the water, brown sugar, and 0.5 cup of butter for the sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar and butter are dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the sauce evenly over the apple dumplings in the baking dish.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
• Let cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, drizzled with extra sauce from the pan.