This recipe combines the juicy sweetness of fresh peaches with the rich creaminess of hard sauce to create a delightful dessert that will impress your guests. The peach dumplings are wrapped in a flaky dough and baked to perfection, then served warm with a generous drizzle of hard sauce. Perfect for a summer evening or special occasion.
Ingredients
- 6 ripe peaches, peeled and pitted
- 1 package refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut each peach into 6 wedges.
- Roll out each crescent roll and wrap around a peach wedge.
- Place wrapped peaches in a baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Stir in sugar, cream, vanilla, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Pour sauce over peach dumplings.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Serve warm with extra hard sauce drizzled on top.
Interesting Facts
Peaches are a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as fiber.
Hard sauce is a rich and decadent topping typically made with butter, sugar, and cream.
This recipe can easily be adapted for other fruits, such as apples or pears.