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apple dumplings

Delicious homemade apple dumplings with a flaky crust and sweet cinnamon sugar filling, perfect for a comforting dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples
  • 2 cans refrigerated crescent rolls 8 oz each
  • 1 cup unsalted butter divided
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup Mountain Dew

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish with 2 Tbsp butter. Set aside.
  2. Peel and core granny smith apples. Cut each apple into 8 slices. Roll one apple slice in one crescent roll. Place in the buttered baking dish.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt 1 cup butter with sugar. Barely stirring, remove from heat when butter is melted. Add vanilla extract.
  4. Pour over crescent rolls. Then pour the 1 cup of Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan ONLY. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
  5. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the rolls are completely cooked.
  6. Serve warm with ice cream (be sure to spoon some of the sauce from the pan over the top)!

Notes

Enjoy this classic dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.