Ingredients
1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls4 small Granny Smith apples, peeled and halved1 teaspoon sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamonORANGE SAUCE:3/4 cup orange juice1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup butter, cubed2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
Preparation
Unroll crescent dough and separate into eight triangles. Wrap one triangle around each apple half. Place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, flat side down.
Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over dumplings. Bake at 350° for 23-28 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender.
For sauce, in a small saucepan, combine orange juice and sugar; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; gradually stir in butter just until blended. Serve warm with warm dumplings; sprinkle with pecans.
