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cranberry orange cream dumplings made with crescent rolls in a white baking dish with a brown sugar glaze, baked cranberries, and orange slices

Easy Cranberry Orange Cream Dumplings

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These easy cranberry orange cream dumplings are perfect for a festive holiday dessert or an easy Christmas morning treat to wake up to. Made with crescent rolls for ease and rolled up into sweet, creamy and tart cranberry treats. Topped with a cinnamon orange brown sugar glaze and best served with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. 
Servings: 8 dumplings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 oz) can crescent rolls
  • 1 block cream cheese, cut into 8 cubes
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries, divided
  • 1 orange, juiced (a pinch of zest for the sauce), slices, optional for garnish
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • granulated sugar , optional, for sprinkling before baking

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare Crescent Rolls: Unroll the crescent rolls and separate them into 8 triangles on a clean surface.
  • Add Cream Cheese and Cranberries: Place a cube of cream cheese at the widest end of each triangle. Use a spoon to smear the cream cheese slightly down the triangle. Add 6-8 cranberries on top of the cream cheese.
  • Roll the Dumplings: Starting for the widest end, carefully roll up each crescent roll into a dumpling, ensuring the filling is enclosed.
  • Arrange in Baking Dish: Place the rolled dumplings in a prepared baking dish, leaving a little space between each one. Place remaining cranberries all around and place orange slices on top (if using).
  • Make the Sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and cinnamon. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour Sauce Over Dumplings: Evenly pour the sauce over the dumplings in the baking dish. If desired, sprinkle a little granulated sugar over the top for extra sweetness and a slight crunch.
  • Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the dumplings are golden brown and the sauce is bubbling.
  • Serve: Allow to cool slightly before serving. These dumplings are delightful on their own or served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Equipment

  • baking dish