Description
Grandma’s apple dumplings whisper sweet nostalgia from the heartland of American baking. Warm cinnamon-wrapped pastry pockets cradle tender apples, promising comfort that draws you closer with each delightful, golden-brown bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
- 2 (10 ounces/280 grams) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
Sweeteners and Seasonings:
- 1 ½ cups (300 grams) white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Liquid and Fat:
- 1 (12 fluid ounces/355 milliliters) can or bottle Mountain Dew
- 1 cup (226 grams) butter
Instructions
- Configure the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with culinary grease.
- Meticulously slice each crisp apple into eight precisely uniform wedges, ensuring consistent sizing.
- Gently unfurl the crescent roll dough, wrapping each apple wedge starting from its narrowest point, carefully encasing the fruit completely without leaving gaps.
- In a separate saucepan, gradually melt the butter over low heat until smooth and glossy.
- Incorporate granulated sugar and ground cinnamon into the melted butter, stirring until the mixture transforms into a homogeneous, aromatic liquid.
- Delicately cascade the butter-sugar concoction over the bundled apple dumplings, ensuring even distribution across the baking dish.
- Methodically pour the Mountain Dew carbonated beverage uniformly across the surface, allowing the liquid to seep between and around the dumplings.
- Transfer the prepared dish into the preheated oven and bake for 35–45 minutes, monitoring until the pastry achieves a rich, golden-brown complexion and the apples become tender.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dumplings to rest for 5–10 minutes, permitting the sauce to thicken and flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Prep ahead by washing and drying apples thoroughly to prevent browning.
- Use refrigerated crescent roll dough at room temperature for easier wrapping around apple wedges.
- Select firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for balanced sweetness and structural integrity during baking.
- Ensure butter mixture completely covers dumplings for rich caramelization and even flavor distribution.
- Mountain Dew creates unexpected magic, transforming simple ingredients into a decadent dessert with surprising depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg