Southern-Style Peach Dumplings are the epitome of down-home comfort and charm. With tender peaches wrapped in flaky pastry, baked in a rich buttery sauce and finished with a golden crust, these dumplings are perfect for family gatherings, summer cookouts, or a cozy dessert at home. Combining convenience with homemade warmth, this dessert uses simple ingredients but delivers extraordinary flavor. The aroma alone—peaches, cinnamon, and butter mingling in the oven—is enough to transport you to a southern porch on a warm summer evening. Here’s how you can make these indulgent dumplings from scratch and impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
For the Dumplings:
- 2 large ripe peaches, peeled and cut into 8 slices each
- 2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda (such as Sprite or 7Up)
- Pinch of salt
Optional for Serving:
- Vanilla ice cream
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into individual triangles along the perforations.
- Place a slice of peach at the wide end of each crescent triangle. Roll the dough over the peach, starting at the wide end, and tuck in the ends to seal the dumpling.
- Arrange all 16 dumplings snugly in the prepared baking dish with the seam side down.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Allow the mixture to combine thoroughly, but do not bring it to a boil.
- Pour the butter-sugar mixture evenly over the dumplings in the pan. The sauce should pool at the bottom and coat the dumplings generously.
- Carefully pour the lemon-lime soda around the edges of the pan and between the dumplings. Avoid pouring directly on top of them, as you want the dough to crisp on top while the liquid helps form a syrupy base underneath.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until the dumplings are golden brown and the sauce is bubbly and thickened slightly.
- Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. The sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
- Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. The combination of hot dumpling and cold ice cream is irresistible.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint or a light dusting of cinnamon for a finished look.