Apple Dumpling Quarters

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent rolls
2 large apples, peeled, cored and quartered
Milk or ice cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine sugar, water, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla extract in saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil. Remove from heat.

Peel, quarter, and core apples. Unroll crescent rolls and separate each triangle. Stretch triangle slightly and wrap around each apple quarter. Place in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Pour hot syrup over dumplings and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and apples are tender.

Serve warm with milk or ice cream.

Serves 8.