Apple Dumplings!

This is a recipe that I hold close to my heart! It is something my grandmother used to make and a recipe that she taught me! It was the first thing I remember making many years ago. This recipe I have adapted from hers and a recipe I found online. I am sure there are many variations of an apple dumplings but this one gets 2 thumbs up!!

This recipe uses Granny Smith apples, normally just two but I doubled the recipe to take to a get together so I used four!

Peel the apple then cut into eighths. 

Next cut the core out. You could use a fancy apple corer, but it is not something I own. Jamie, great stocking stuffer idea!!

Now you have your apples prepared, I put them all in a large bowl and drizzle with lemon juice to prevent browning.

32 apple segments. A normal recipe makes 16.

Ahhhhh the Pillsbury Cresent roll, it has so many uses and makes a perfect dumpling!!

I rolled out the crescents and tore them along the premade lines and rolled the apple inside.

Now repeat 32 times!

I am using am aluminum pan to take to the get together but normally I would make the regular recipe in a 9x13 glass dish.

Only 24 would for in this pan so, I put 8 in a separate dish for us to have the next day!

Now for the ooey gooey goodness that makes them so delicous! It's scary but melt 4 sticks of butter in a saucepan.

Once the butter is melted add 3 cups of sugar.

Stir just to combine, don't let it boil. 

Then add 2 teaspoons of vanilla and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.

Once the mixture is combined, spoon or pour the mixture over your dumplings. I reserved a little for my smaller pan that is why I measured.

Some people use OJ like my grandmother and some people use Sprite, but the pioneer woman uses Mountain Dew! I am not sure how she came about this but it makes it amazing. I used 16 oz but she uses 12 oz per recipes. 

You pour the Mountain Dew around the edge! I forgot to add the cinnamon in the sugar mixture so I sprinkled it on top.

This is what it looks like, a big soupy mess! Bake it at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour.

And this is what comes out of the oven! I love these so much I could eat them everyday! Don't eat them immediately, I let them sit for about an hour. Something about them sitting in that liquid for a little longer just makes them better! Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping 

Here's the recipe: (I doubled this)

2 apples (cut into eighths and peeled)

2 8 oz cans of Cresent rolls

2 sticks of butter

1 1/2 cups of sugar

2 teaspoons of vanilla 

1 tablespoon of cinnamon

8 oz of Mountain Dew

I highly recommend this as part of you thanksgiving spread!

Stay tuned this week for Chocolate sheet cake and making canned green beans taste homemade!

B