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September 29, 2010 by Mariel

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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  1. Jessica says

    September 29, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    Oh baby!! I was rooting for the apple dumplings:)

  2. T says

    September 29, 2010 at 4:00 pm

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

  3. Jennifer says

    September 29, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    Wow, I am going to have to try this. The Mountain Dew threw me a little but it still sounds REALLY good!

  4. John and Alisha Stults says

    September 29, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    Will it work with Diet Mt. Dew? That’s all we have on hand. I’m trying to avoid making a trip to the store.

  5. Mariel says

    September 29, 2010 at 11:59 pm

    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

      November 10, 2014 at 9:28 pm

      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.

  6. iamwoman says

    September 30, 2010 at 12:09 am

    you.are.killing.me.

  7. The Lund Five says

    September 30, 2010 at 3:47 am

    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!!

  8. Jill says

    September 30, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    you rock. these look delish. thank you!!!! (i think 😉 can’t wait to try them!

  9. Michelle says

    September 30, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    Made these last night and they were a hit!!!!! So good!!!

  10. UUP says

    July 28, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    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

      July 28, 2011 at 4:42 pm

      Glad to have you here, come back any time!

  11. Mallory says

    July 29, 2011 at 3:33 am

    why the mountain dew? just curious..

    • orsoshesays says

      July 30, 2011 at 6:18 pm

      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

    September 8, 2011 at 7:32 pm

    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

      September 8, 2011 at 7:36 pm

      Phew!  Thanks for telling me!  Fixed it right away 🙂

  13. Edibleartbydina says

    September 20, 2011 at 12:31 am

    what can u use instead of cresent dough? s/t non dairy? thanks

    • orsoshesays says

      September 20, 2011 at 2:43 am

      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

      September 25, 2011 at 12:26 am

      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.   

      • orsoshesays says

        September 25, 2011 at 5:05 am

        Thanks for helping me out, Natasha!

        _____

  14. guest says

    October 7, 2011 at 2:56 am

    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!! 

    • orsoshesays says

      October 7, 2011 at 1:49 pm

      Good to know, thanks!

      • Jwhitfield says

        November 4, 2011 at 7:14 pm

        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

        February 25, 2012 at 7:36 pm

        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

          February 25, 2012 at 7:49 pm

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

  15. Mkmaffet says

    October 9, 2011 at 11:28 pm

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

  16. Lisasneed2301 says

    October 10, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    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

    October 14, 2011 at 3:43 am

    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

      October 14, 2011 at 3:30 pm

      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

      August 29, 2012 at 1:36 am

      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

    October 17, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    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

    October 22, 2011 at 3:41 pm

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

    • orsoshesays says

      October 22, 2011 at 5:02 pm

      Awesome! Happy Anniversary J

  20. Chrz0003 says

    October 31, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    I know my mom uses Diet Dew.  Do you think I could use Cranberry La Croix Water?

    • orsoshesays says

      November 2, 2011 at 2:10 pm

      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

  21. KrystalRingKreations says

    November 3, 2011 at 4:28 am

    I wouldn’t use any Diet drink containing aspartame since aspartame turns into a toxic chemical when heated!

    • Jaxgal says

      October 7, 2012 at 4:29 pm

      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

    November 4, 2011 at 1:14 am

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

  23. Randihuber5 says

    November 6, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    Made these last night and they are super duper easy and oh so yummy!!

  24. Maricel Parreno says

    November 13, 2011 at 6:06 pm

    Thank you for sharing this recipe, my sister-in-law made it last week and it was super good.

  25. Jgramsha says

    November 13, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    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

    December 1, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    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

    December 4, 2011 at 2:30 am

    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

      December 4, 2011 at 3:09 am

      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

        October 7, 2012 at 4:27 pm

        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

    December 5, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    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

    December 24, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    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.

    • orsoshesays says

      December 25, 2011 at 4:34 am

      You’re welcome! Have a great Christmas J

  30. Marthafaires says

    January 1, 2012 at 1:09 am

    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.!!!

  31. Renee Sommers says

    January 1, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    Made these last night and they were awesome…thanks for the recipe!

    • orsoshesays says

      January 1, 2012 at 10:50 pm

      Thanks for commenting, I’m craving them now, too!

  32. Sls0768 says

    January 15, 2012 at 6:27 pm

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

  33. valgmomof3 says

    January 22, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    I just made these butused Sprite instead of Mt. Dew and they were delish. Very addictive!

  34. ctymouse says

    February 1, 2012 at 1:16 am

    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.

    • orsoshesays says

      February 1, 2012 at 1:25 am

      Sweet! I love them too! Wish I could take credit for the recipe…

  35. Awinters08 says

    February 4, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    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

    • orsoshesays says

      February 5, 2012 at 4:09 am

      Dang! I wonder what happened?!?

  36. Meowsthree says

    February 5, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    Thank you for sharing this fantastic recipe!

  37. Badams87 says

    February 6, 2012 at 12:51 am

    These were amazing and so EASY! Love this recipe, a new favorite!! 🙂

  38. Diva Dishes says

    February 23, 2012 at 1:27 am

    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

      February 23, 2012 at 2:22 am

      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

    March 10, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    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

      March 11, 2012 at 3:43 am

      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!

  40. Bonnie says

    March 25, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    They look yummy and very easy to do! I will try them!

  41. Kalajoh1 says

    March 26, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    could you taste the mountain dew favor? Im just curious.

    • orsoshesays says

      March 27, 2012 at 10:39 pm

      No, not at all.

  42. Carla Yocum says

    May 1, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    I was just wondering if it would work in a Dutch Oven!  

  43. Nikaejo says

    May 2, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    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!

  44. Tiff In Haiti says

    May 11, 2012 at 1:08 am

    I’ve recently made them with splenda and dt mt dew, they were just as good as before and I felt slightly less guilty for indulging!

  45. Katerina says

    May 18, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    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

      May 18, 2012 at 7:04 pm

      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

        October 7, 2012 at 4:40 pm

        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

          October 24, 2015 at 9:25 am

          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!

  46. linda says

    June 2, 2012 at 4:08 am

    I have made these before but i used orange juice instead of soda

  47. Jennifer says

    July 30, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    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.

    • orsoshesays says

      July 30, 2012 at 9:26 pm

      I think Sprite would be just fine.

  48. Carolyn Fausey says

    August 5, 2012 at 3:45 pm

    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!

    • orsoshesays says

      August 5, 2012 at 10:21 pm

      Thanks for reporting back! I’ve had several gals ask me about Sprite.

      • sue says

        October 8, 2016 at 11:30 am

        Was wondering if you could roll them up and refrigerate overnite and ad rest of ingredients and cook the next morning?

        • Mariel says

          October 8, 2016 at 1:09 pm

          Hmmm… seems like you could…

  49. liesa says

    September 10, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Would I be safe using the bisquits instead of the crescent rolls ??

  50. Ash says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:04 pm

    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

    September 20, 2012 at 4:16 am

    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

    September 23, 2012 at 4:11 am

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

  53. Janet Roth says

    October 23, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    I will so be making these soon…maybe even tonight! 🙂

  54. Sbrown says

    May 2, 2013 at 5:54 pm

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

  55. Stephanie J says

    June 22, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    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. 😉

  56. rachel faucett says

    June 30, 2013 at 9:10 am

    This looks awesome! My kids would have a ball making this! Great site! I love your music wall tutorial.

    xoxo

  57. Karen P says

    August 9, 2013 at 10:42 am

    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

    November 22, 2013 at 4:38 pm

    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

    November 22, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    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

    August 25, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    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

    November 7, 2014 at 10:29 am

    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!

  62. Didre Morgan says

    November 28, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Not that I wouldn’t try this recipe because I probably will just to compare but I have tried Trisha Yearwood Apple dumplings which just use sugar, butter and vanilla flavoring for the sauce and they are fantastic!!
    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/apple-dumplings-recipe.html

    • Mariel says

      November 29, 2014 at 1:19 pm

      Great, thanks for sharing!

  63. Jeanetta says

    January 3, 2016 at 8:46 pm

    Do you have to use pop what will happen if u don’t

    • Mariel says

      January 4, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      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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