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Indulgent Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings for Sweet Nostalgia

Enjoy warm Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings, a quick dessert that combines tender apples and flaky crescent rolls for a nostalgic treat.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 dumplings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dumplings
  • 2 packages Crescent Rolls Can substitute with puff pastry
  • 4 medium Tart Apples Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Jonagold
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Sugar Do not substitute
  • ½ cup Butter Can use margarine or plant-based butter
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Essential spice
  • 1 can Mountain Dew Soda Sprite or 7UP can be used for a twist

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Small saucepan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Peel, core, and slice the tart apples into quarters.
  3. Unroll the crescent rolls and separate the triangles.
  4. Place a quartered apple on a crescent triangle, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, and roll tightly.
  5. Place the dumplings seam side down in the greased baking dish.
  6. Melt the butter and pour it over the dumplings, then sprinkle sugar and cinnamon on top.
  7. Pour the Mountain Dew soda around the dumplings.
  8. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown and syrup is bubbling.
  9. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dumplingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence. You can prepare the dumplings ahead and refrigerate them for convenience.

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