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Delicious Apple Dumplings

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"These are so quick and easy to make. I made them the first time for dessert with Sunday dinner and everybody loved them and were going for seconds!" — Kathy

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

3/4 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle caffeinated citrus-flavored soda (such as Mountain Dew®)
4 small Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and quartered
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough

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Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Heat the butter, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside. Divide the crescent roll dough into 16 triangles. Roll 1 slice of apple with the dough and arrange on the prepared pan. Pour the butter mixture over the wrapped apples, then pour the citrus-flavored soda on top.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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Wow - What a fabulous recipe! I mean a dessert just doesn't get any easier or any tastier than this! Definitely not for those counting calories...although I'm sure it could be lightened up a bit if you wanted to! I used half white sugar and half brown sugar, added 1/4 tsp. of nutmeg. I also had to sub Sprite for the Mountain Dew as I didn't have any on hand. These baked up beautifully and made the house smell wonderful. They were perfect with vanilla ice cream and a dollup of whipped cream and the side -YUM!

—Jillian

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May 16, 2011

We don't heat the mixture, just combine and pour it over. Oh, also, we call them 'Dew Dumplins'.

—RHIANNON1313

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May 09, 2012

I've been making this recipe since I first learned when I was a kid. I always use brown sugar and I wisk in the cinnamon and a little nutmeg in with the brown sugar. This is really awesome with cinnamon ice cream or fresh whipped cream. GREAT white trash party offering. EDITED REVIEW: I made this the other day using reduced fat crescent roll, half the amount of butter, half the amount of brown sugar Splenda in place of the sugar and Diet Canada Dry. Even using the lower fat ingredients, this was still freaking awesome. I ate one portion, the boys literally ate the rest in 15 minutes. My husband even remarked that it's better than it usually is!

—Sarah Jo

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May 07, 2011

This is an amazing dessert. I do not cook the sugar mixture & use 2 large apples. Also I use lower fat crescent rolls, Splenda for the sugar & sugar-free Mountain Dew. No one can tell the difference. I get requests to bring this to potluck all the time.

—lesterdog

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Jul 06, 2011

Very simple and easy to make. I am not certain if I didn't read the reviews in their entirety but didn't know this: REMOVE DUMPLINGS FROM PAN WHILE HOT AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING OUT OF THE OVEN. Once cooled, the sugar and soda caramelizes and it is extremely difficult to remove dumplings. Also, add sugar and cinnamon to apples too for added flavor. I paired this with butter pecan ice cream and my significant other loved it. Will make again for those I love!

—Hamirah

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Jan 08, 2012

Delicious and so easy! I use 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup sugar and diet Dew. Still wonderful. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

—jjketark

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Feb 07, 2012

My husband has been making these for years...another recipe on this site called Country Apple Dumplings. Only difference is this one calls for vanilla extract, which he added any ways. Regardless, a family favourite. Yum

—Dancing Queen

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Aug 31, 2011

So easy, so delicious, quickly became a family favorite. I had my 15 yo daughter make them with these changes, Gala apples(what we had on hand)Sunkist orange soda, (also what we had on hand)and brown in stead of white sugar. I love recipes that adapt well, and will use this one over and over. TY!

—JoJo2009

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Nutrition

Calories
513 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
59.1 g
19%

Cholesterol
46 mg
15%

Fat
29.3 g
45%

Fiber
1.2 g
5%

Protein
4.4 g
9%

Sodium
570 mg
23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Delicious Apple Dumplings

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 513
Calories from Fat: 263

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.3g 45 %
Saturated Fat 13.9g 70 %
Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
Sodium 570mg 23 %
** Potassium 66mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 59.1g 19 %
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5 %
Protein 4.4g 9 %
Sugars 39.8g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 1 %
Iron 16 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
** Niacin < 1 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium < 1 %
** Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.