Quick Apple Dumplings

My mother and I adapted this recipe from one published in our local newspaper.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 dumplings

Ingredients

• 2  medium cooking apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
• 1 (8 ounce) package  crescent roll dough
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1  cup  apple juice
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Grease an 8 inch square baking dish. Separate the crescent roll dough. Place the apple quarters on the separated dough pieces and sprinkle with the cinnamon .Wrap each piece of dough around the apple quarters. Place in pan. Combine the juice, sugars, and butter in saucepan. bring to boil. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Pour over the dumplings. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Serve at once.