APPLE AND CRESCENT ROLLS RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Add butter, milk, egg, salt, remaining sugar and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place point side down 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Peel and core apples; cut into 16 slices.
• Unroll dough; separate into 16 triangles. Place 1 apple slice on shortest side of each dough triangle. Starting with shortest side of triangle, roll to opposite point, wrapping dough around apple slice; arrange in pan.
• In medium bowl, stir together melted butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Pour mixture evenly over dumplings.
• Pour soft drink in center and along edges of pan. (Do not pour on top of dumplings.)
• Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand 15 minutes.