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Apple Dumplings ~ Fast and Easy Fall Dessert

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Apple Dumplings.  I was secretly hoping y’all would choose caramel corn when I asked for votes on Facebook, but these are awesome too!  I’m counting down the 2 weeks until new baby but also DREADING my diet.  Hurry, hurry, eat as much crap as I can!!  Anyway, I’ve had a couple dreams about caramel corn, so I’ll have to make that next week.  Maybe after that my recipes will start getting a little more healthy.  But, for now…you’re gaining weight with me.  And, really…these are worth it!  They’re sooooo yummy warmed up with ice cream on the side, whoo!  This is a recipe from the blog goddess, Pioneer Woman…enjoy!
Apple Dumplings ~ Fast and easy dessert recipe for fall or any time of the year! #falldessert #appledumplings #apples #fallrecipe #dessert

Apple Dumplings

To make apple dumplings, you will need:  Cinnamon, vanilla ice cream (Breyer’s is my fave!), sugar, 2 sticks butter, 2 granny smith, vanilla, 2 tubes of crescent rolls, and 12 ounces of Mountain Dew!

These are insanely easy to make.  Just peel and slice your two apples and wrap a slice in a triangle of crescent dough.  Place in a sprayed pan.
Melt 2 sticks of butter and add a 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla.  Stir.  Soooo healthy, right??

Update 3/12 – I’ve had several readers tell me they like cutting the sugar down to 1 cup.  I just tried it and liked it just as much!  So, might as well use less sugar, right? 🙂

That smile is totally genuine, can’t you tell?  Shane thinks these are a blast to make!  Okay, not…but, eating them is a blast.
So, pour your butter/sugar/vanilla mixture all over the wrapped apples.  Then pour about 12 ounces of Mountain Dew all around.  Sprinkle with Cinnamon.  You’ll know you’re doing it right if it looks kinda gross.
Throw them in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes…just keep an eye on it.  Serve hot with ice cream!
Apple Dumplings
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~ Apple Dumplings ~ The Pioneer Woman

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 tubes crescent rolls
  • 2 granny smith apples
  • 12 ounces of Mountain Dew
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice your apples.
  2. Wrap each slice in a crescent dough triangle and place in sprayed (greased) pan.
  3. In a bowl, melt your butter and stir in sugar and vanilla.
  4. Pour over top of the wrapped apples....or spread on top with a spoon.
  5. Pour the Mt. Dew all around and sprinkle with Cinnamon.
  6. Place in 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot with ice cream!
  7. Update 3/12 - I've had several readers tell me they like cutting the sugar down to 1 cup. I just tried it and liked it just as much! So, might as well use less sugar, right? 🙂 Believe me, it's still plenty sweet...especially with ice cream.

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Comments

  2. T says

    We make a similar concoction in the dutch oven while camping… and I’m always wishing we had ice cream to serve alongside… yummers!

  5. Mariel says

    Sure, try it with Diet Mt. Dew…it won’t really do you any favors because of all the butter and sugar in the recipe. But, you might not be able to tell a big difference in taste…I’m not sure! Let me know if you try it with the diet and how it turns out 🙂

    • Judy K says

      Tried it with Diet Mt. Dew and it was wonderful – helped to cut down a little in all the calories in the butter. Big hit with the family especially the grandchildren.

  7. The Lund Five says

    I made these tonight and they were super duper good!! I forgot to peel the apples so it was a little weird but still good. I will have to make them again but remember to peel the apples next time! Thanks for such a great recipe and I hope that you do the caramel popcorn one soon!!

  10. UUP says

    Directed here by Emily from MomminitUP.  These look great, and anything with crescent rolls works for me!  This and a cup of Redneck Latte would be a great dessert!

    UP

    • orsoshesays says

      I don’t really know, I just know it tastes good!  It’s part of the sauce that forms in the bottom of the pan.  Scoop some on top of the dumplings, for sure!

  12. staceybug says

    Just a quick correction…. in the photographic directions you say two cups of butter but it should be two sticks. I went back to double check I had the right amount since I only pulled out two sticks. 🙂

    • orsoshesays says

      I’m not sure. If there is a bread recipe, without dairy, that yields a light bread, I’m sure that would work okay. I wish I knew more what had and didn’t have dairy in it, but I don’t. Sorry! If you figure something out, I would love for you to leave it in the comments for others to see. Thanks 🙂

      _____

    • Natasha says

      I’m vegan and can find certain brands of crescent rolls that don’t have any dairy.   You just have to check the label.  Pillsbury original crescents are usually a good bet.   

  14. guest says

    this reply is a little late, but I used diet mt dew & it was good!  (And i don’t like diet-anything, but it was all they had at the checkout line (when I had forgotten to buy it & didn’t want to lost my spot in line)).  so yummy!! 

      • Jwhitfield says

        I personally use sprite I think it’s best to stick with a lemon/lime flavored soda because it gives a hint of lemon. 

      • Lynda says

        Do you cut your apples in 16 quarters or how ever many rolls are in a tube instead of thick slices. The picture looks like  chunks of apples .

        • orsoshesays says

          I just used one of those apple press gadgets that slices the apples for you. It makes 8 wedges.

  15. Mkmaffet says

    Made this last night to take to a cook out and it everyone loved it!  Will definatley make again!

  16. Lisasneed2301 says

    love love love them, I’ve been making them for a couple of years, the recipe was given to me at a family reunion…I put 2 slices of apples in each cresent roll, so I have to have more apples, plus I add some rasins and chop pecans…YUM!

  17. 2b1baker says

    do not like mt. dew as a drink… do you have to use the soda or is there something you can use in place of it?

    • orsoshesays says

      After everything is baked, these apple dumplings don’t taste like Mt. Dew. But, I’m sure you could use Sprite, Ginger Ale, or something similar, if you’re concerned. Good luck!

    • pibrown says

      I just found this recipe. I use orange juice. My recipe came from Southern Living. I think the orange juice will be less sweet. It’s really good!!

  18. Brittany says

    I can’t wait to make these. I am making these for the guys at work. That have been begging me to bake!

  19. Brittany Umbaugh says

    I am making these as we speak. It’s our 6 year anniversary so we are having dessert for lunch 🙂

    • orsoshesays says

      I actually have never heard of that drink. It’s really hard to say what will work and what won’t, as I’ve only tried Mt. Dew. I imagine anything similar to Mt. Dew (ginger ale, sprite, 7up, etc.) would yield a similar result, but I can’t promise anything J

    • Jaxgal says

      Even if they decide to use Regular instead of diet… High Fructose Corn Syrup is toxic…laden w/mercury and GMOs. I wish people weren’t so clueless.

  22. Karen says

    Yummy! Made a half batch, using two apples and only half cup of sugar. Couldn’t resist having seconds. 😉

  25. Jgramsha says

    I made these today and they were delicious. Next time I would cut back on the sugar and only use one stick of butter. I put 2pieces of apple slices in and they were great

  26. Erica says

    These are great! Tried them this evening and they were a big hit. I’m not a mountain dew fan so I used Sierra Mist. Thanks for the recipe : )

  27. Lexie says

    These are amazing everyone loves them!! Im not a fan of mountain dew but it works in this recipe you can’t even taste it I am making them again right now!!

    • orsoshesays says

      Awesome! Thanks for commenting J Seems that several people are scared by the Mountain Dew. I don’t think you can taste it either J

      • Jaxgal says

        I think the fear is not about the taste. It’s the fact that Mountain Dew is TOXIC not to mention 100% UNHEALTHY.

  28. cyncee says

    I made these last night for our weekly Sunday family dinner.  They were wonderful and everyone loved them.  I really do not like Mt. Dew but you could not taste it after they were baked.

  29. Dherring says

    I made these at Thanksgiving but substituted the yam patties in the frozen section at grocery. I had tried them at a church outing. Mine were a big hit. For Christmas I’m now doing them with the apples. I know they will be great! That’s for receipe.

  30. Marthafaires says

    Love these ,have been making these for some time now, got my recipe from
    Pioneer Women they are a big hit every where i take them.!!!

  32. Sls0768 says

    These were very good but I think next time I will cut the sugar to 1 cup.  Very sweet!!  but oh so good!!

  34. ctymouse says

    I made these for tonight’s dessert and they were awesome!!  (Good thing… I was able to redeem myself after overcooking the pork chops!)  I can’t wait to make them again.

  35. Awinters08 says

    My sister made these for a family gathering a while back and I fell in love with them! Tried making them for my roommates yesterday and they didn’t turn out so well! The tops burnt, the bottoms were still dough, and the apples were still crunchy! I have no idea what happened – maybe it’s my oven? And for all those asking…the Mtn. Dew just helps “caramelize” it. (Like they need more sweetness!) haha

  38. Diva Dishes says

    Hi, I stumbled upon your blog through pinterest and found this recipe.  I tried it tonight and it was delicious!  My only complaint was that they were a bit soggy on the bottom. Is that the way they are supposed to come out?  I followed the recipe exactly but I have never like soggy bread of any kind so that was my only complaint about it.  I think I may try this again with 1/2 a can of Mt Dew, 1 stick of butter and 1 cup sugar.  I will let you know how that works out for me  =)

    • orsoshesays says

      I would love for you to let me know how they turn out. I haven’t made these for a long time, but I don’t remember thinking they were soggy. Although, I did expect them to be wet-ish, since they are sitting in sauce. Do you think they just didn’t cook long enough?

  39. Iris says

    Hi! Your photos are beautiful. Found you on Pinterest and made these last night. Wish I had read the comments first…I would have cut way back on the sugar. My kids loved them, but my husband and I thought they were much too sweet. Will try again though with less sugar and butter. Love the ease of this recipe! 

    • orsoshesays says

      Ya, I might try it with maybe ½ cup less sugar, too…and see if I agree with the other commenters. So far, I have liked the recipe, as is. But, who knows…maybe it’s even better with less sugar. I’m trying it tomorrow!

  43. Nikaejo says

    I have made this using sprite as well as diet sprite, used brown sugar (1/2 white 1/2 brown) and it has really always been gobbled up with people requesting the recipe.  This is so gooey delicious!

  45. Katerina says

    I’ve read that Mountain Dew is really terrible for your health…is there any better replacement? What is the purpose of the mountain dew?

    • orsoshesays says

      Katerina, if you scroll through the comment section, you will find a lot of ladies mentioning different substitutes. Mountain Dew wouldnt be any worse for you than any other pop, except for the additional caffeine, which you could easily use the caffeine free version. The pop just helps make the syrup that you scoop on top. Its delicious, but of course not healthy, as most desserts arent…darn it . 🙂
      Sent from my iPad

      • Jaxgal says

        Sorry but you seriously need to do some research on Mountain Dew. It’s one of the most TOXIC of all the soft drinks. Not to mention that ALL softdrinks have either High Fructose Corn Syrup ( which is highly toxic and contains mercury and GMOs ) or Aspartame which turns into FORMALDEHYDE once ingested. Not to mention that it causes brain tumors and neurological damage as well as causing auto-immune diseases like MS and Lupus. Also Mountain Dew contains Brominated Vegetable Oil which is a TOXIC FLAME RETARDANT. Also even the makers ( Pepsi ) claim there is so much acid in Mountain Dew it can dissolve a mouse’s body into a jelly-like substance.

        But hey.. DRINK UP UNINFORMED people.

        • Gina says

          This is just a stupid comment. It’s a minimal amount used for cooking. The chances of any of these conditions coming about as a result of making this is null. Idiotic comment!

  47. Jennifer says

    Can Sprite be used instead of mountain dew? These LOOK delicious but I am allergic to Caffine… so I can’t have the mounatin dew.

  48. Carolyn Fausey says

    I just tried this, it’s delicious! I halved the recipe and then also used half as much butter and a little less sugar. I used sprite instead of Mt Dew. Turned out great!

  50. Ash says

    Oh My Goodness!!! I made these last night and WOW!!! Loved them! Everyone did! I will be making these all fall long! :)) Thank you so much for the recipe!

  51. Vanessa says

    These were amazing!! For those of you concerned, you couldn’t taste the Mountain Dew at all. My family loved them! Thank you for the recipe!

  52. Tbigelow1030 says

    Made these tonight. Everyone loved them. Wish I would of put two slices of apples in too instead on one slice.

  54. Sbrown says

    I tried these tonight using fresh rhubarb! They look awesome! No one has tried them yet….

  55. Stephanie J says

    ROFL!!
    I made these this evening for dessert… well, I ALMOST made these. I totally forgot the Mountain Dew and Cinnamon step! My husband was getting ready to serve them and was like “honey, what was the Mountain Dew for?” Ooops! I had even cut back the sugar to make them less sweet.

    Honestly? They were still pretty good. 😉

  57. Karen P says

    I LOVE these. (They are “naughty”, though! LOL!) So yummy for a special treat. I made them initially with apples (good!) but then thought they’d be good with fresh peaches for the summer! Turned out wonderful! I didn’t have enough peaches so I used a banana cut in chunks! That was good, too! I also added chopped nuts over the top and I used Sprite because we didn’t have Mountain Dew. Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!

  58. lexie says

    Jaxgal seriously you need to stop everyone knows its bad for you and so are a million other things that we eat. Im sure you eat or drink things that are not so healthy so lay off the nagging lectures and if you dont like it why are you even commenting on this recipe I dont understand

  59. lexie says

    Anyways these are the best things ever!!! Just melt in your mouth everyone loves them so hard to stay away from lol

  60. Courtney says

    Have you ever made this one night then served it the next re-heated? Or waited to bake it until the next day? I was just wondering if it would still be good that way so I could take them to something right after work.

  61. K says

    Found on pinterest…these were awesome. Can’t vouch for reheating or next day as the whole pan was devoured. I also used 1 cup sugar and also cut back on the butter to 1 1/2 sticks. Still delicious! It’s a keeper!

    • Mariel says

      The pop makes the sauce that you scoop on top of the ice cream and dumplings. But, you can try it without… I have no idea what will happen!

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