Quick Apple Dumplings

2 medium Granny Smith Apples
1 (8 oz) package refrigerated crescent roll dough
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. very finely chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square baking dish. Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into fourths. Unroll and separate crescent roll dough. Wrap each apple section in a crescent roll. Place in pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Combine butter, sugar and orange juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over dumplings. Sprinkle pecans over top. Bake 30 minutes or until crust is golden and beginning to bubble and apples are just tender when pierced with a fork. To serve, spoon some of the syrup from the baking dish over dumplings. Serve with ice cream, if desired. Serves 8.

I am not at home, but at my mother-in-laws. I found this recipe in a stash of recipes as I was looking through a cookbook. It is copied out of a magazine, but I am not for sure which one. I would be glad to post that info if someone will let me know. I haven't tried this myself, but it sounds easy and yummy. If you try it let me know what you think. Happy cooking!