Crescent Apple Dumplings

1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls


1 medium Granny Smith apple, peeled

16 red-hot candies

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 tablespoons grapefruit or citrus soda

1 to 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

Vanilla ice cream, optional

Unroll crescent rolls and separate into eight triangles. Cut apple into eight wedges. Place an apple wedge and two red-hots on each crescent triangle. Bring up corners of dough to center; pinch edges to seal. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish.  In a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter and vanilla; spoon over rolls. Slowly pour soda around the rolls (do not stir). Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired. Yield: 8 dumplings.

recipe source: taste of home