Try this Apple Dumplings recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 17.91781 g
- Cholesterol 33.6375 mg
- Fat 12.96108375 g
- Fiber 3.02115009641647 g
- Protein 1.65549625 g
- Saturated Fat 7.477158125 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (178g)
- Sodium 53.0245 mg
- Sugar 14.8966599035835 g
- Trans Fat 1.595330125 g
- Calories 187 calories
Step-by-step
- SLICE THE CORED AND PEELED APPLES INTO EIGHT WEDGES
- OPEN ONE OF THE CANS OF CRESCENT ROLLS AND CAREFULLY UNROLL IT. SEPARATE THE 8 TRIANGLES FROM EACH OTHER
- PLACE ONE APPLE SLICE ON THE WIDE END OF THE TRIANGLE, THEN ROLL UP LIKE A CRESCENT ROLL (THE PACKAGE HAS AN ILLUSTRATION ON THE BACK IF YOUR NOT SURE WHAT THAT SHOULD LOOK LIKE). TUCH THE ENDS AROUND THE APPLE SLICE TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE IT. PLACE IN THE BAKING PAN AND REPEAT THE SEVEN REMAINING TRIANGLES FROM THE FIRST CAN, THEN REPEAT AGAIN WITH THE SECOND CAN OF CRESCENT ROLLS
- PLACE THE BUTTER IN A LARGE MICROWAVE SAFE MEASURING CUP AND MICROWAVE UNTIL MELTED, ABOUT A MINUTE
- STIR IN THE SUGAR, VANILLA AND CINNAMON, THEN SPREAD EVENLY OVER THE DUMPLINGS IN THE PAN
- POUR THE MOUNTAIN DEW AND THE EDGES OF THE PAN
- BAKE AT 350 FOR 35-40 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE CRESCENT ROLLS ARE GOLDEN BROWN ON TOP
While traditional baked apples are stuffed whole and left upright in their skins, this method deconstructs the fruit into individual wedges wrapped entirely in laminated pastry dough. Baking fruit wrapped in dough creates a steamed interior where the apple softens completely while the surrounding pastry bakes into a crisp shell. Granny Smith apples provide the necessary acidity to balance the large quantity of sugar in the sauce, preventing the final dish from tasting overwhelmingly sweet. Pouring carbonated citrus soda directly around the base of the pan introduces liquid that boils down into a thick syrup during the 35 to 40 minute bake time at 350 degrees.
Adapting the Pastry and Fruit
Refrigerated crescent dough contains significant fat and leavening that yields a flaky, puffy crust, but puff pastry sheets can replace it if rolled out to an eighth-inch thickness. Honeycrisp or Braeburn apples offer good alternatives to Granny Smiths, though sweeter varieties require reducing the granulated sugar measurement by a quarter cup to maintain proper flavor balance. Salted butter is specified here, but unsalted butter paired with a half teaspoon of kosher salt achieves the exact same savory contrast against the heavy cinnamon and vanilla mixture.
- If the pastry browns too quickly after 20 minutes in the oven, drape a sheet of aluminum foil loosely over the top.
- Store leftover baked dumplings in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days, reheating them in a 300 degree oven for ten minutes to restore crispness.
