It's January 8th, surely those New Year's Resolutions have been blown by now right? If not, then everything in moderation because you MUST try these! I was asked to bring a dessert to Thanksgiving Dinner and Mr. Devilish Dish said, "Anything but pumpkin or pecan pie." (I know, I know *gasp* we don't like pumpkin or pecan pie) I rattled off several suggestions and we settled on Gran Gran's Apple Dumplings. I cannot believe in 25 years of marriage I have NEVER made these for Mr. Devilish because I've made lots of her recipes over the years including Chicken Spaghetti (one of his favorites) and of course her famous Apricot Nectar Cake. He was so intrigued when I made this. In fact he said, "Who came up with this dessert and then said, 'You know what would make this better? Let's pour a can of Mountain Dew over the top!" I'm not sure what the Mountain Dew actually does for the recipe, unless it helps create the sticky, syrupy, gooey goodness of a sauce. I can honestly say I haven't bought a Mountain Dew since the last time I made this recipe, but I never omit it. These dumplings are incredibly rich as is, but you can up the indulgence factor by adding a scoop of ice cream or homemade whipped cream. Bonus factor they are simple, travel well, and everyone loves them. Just like the rest of Gran Gran's recipes.
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| One of Gran Gran's Favorite Recipes! So simple and delicious! |
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| Peel and cut the apples into 8 wedges each. Microwave for 2 minutes to soften. |
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| Roll each apple wedge into a crescent roll strip. You'll have 16 total. |
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| Combine the granulated sugar, melted butter, cinnamon and vanilla and pour this mixture over the rolls. |
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| Now pour a can of Mountain Dew over the whole thing. I know it's crazy but it's delicious.  goodness. Really indulge and add a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream! |
GRAN GRAN'S APPLE DUMPLINGS
2 cans crescent roll dough
2 large Granny Smith apples
1 3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 sticks butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (12 ounce) can Mountain Dew
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13-inch baking pan and set aside. Peel apples and cut each one into 8 wedges. Place in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. Remove and allow to cool slightly. Roll one apple slice in each crescent roll and place in pan. Combine sugar, melted butter, vanilla and cinnamon and pour over rolls. Lastly, open the can of Mountain Dew and pour over the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until puffy and golden brown. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Prep Time: Approximately 15 minutes Cook Time: Approximately 40 minutes
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