1-Gathering and Prepping Your Ingredients: First off, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 13-by-9-inch baking dish to get everything ready. Peel and core the 2 Granny Smith apples, then cut each into 8 wedges crisp and tart, they’re perfect for this. Unroll the 2 cans of crescent rolls and separate into 16 triangles; this is where the fun wrapping begins!

2-Assembling the Dumplings: Wrap each apple wedge in a dough triangle, sealing it up nice and tight, then place them all in your prepared baking dish. In a saucepan, melt the 1 cup of butter, add the 1 1/2 cups of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, stirring gently to keep it slightly lumpy don’t overmix, folks, that’s the secret to that gooey sauce. Pour this mixture over the wrapped apples, then add the 1 can of lemon-lime soda around the edges of the pan and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.

3-Baking and Serving: Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until they’re golden brown and crispy your house will smell like heaven! Once done, let them cool a bit, then serve warm with ice cream and spoon that yummy sauce from the pan on top. I always end up going back for seconds because it’s that good. If you’re adapting for dietary needs, like using vegan butter, just swap it in and adjust as needed.