The most requested recipe on our radio show, Weekly Dish, is one that isn’t really a recipe at all. The delightful combination of Mountain Dew, apple, and dumplings has gained popularity as this recipe’s name. This recipe is assembly. It is also amazingly delicious though the ingredients will have you scratching your head. Disgusting amounts of butter (a Paula Deen-obscene amount of butter), crescent rolls, sugar and ….. wait for it…. Mountain Dew.
You wrap chunks of Granny Smith tart apples in Pillsbury Cresent Dough and pour a sugary, buttery slury over the top and bake them. From there its magic!
Why Granny Smith apples?
When it comes to baking, you’ll want apples that hold their shape and offer a good balance of sweet and tart flavors. Some of the best apples for baking include:
- Granny Smith: See I told you these are the ones! vKnown for their tartness and firm texture, Granny Smith apples hold up well in pies and tarts.
- Honeycrisp: Hello Minnesota, These apples are sweet and crisp and made here, making them great for adding texture to baked goods like muffins and crisps.
- Jonagold: A cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious, Jonagold apples have a sweet-tart flavor and hold their shape when baked.
- Braeburn: With a spicy-sweet flavor and firm texture, Braeburn apples work well in pies, cobblers and turnovers.
- Fuji: Sweet and juicy, Fuji apples add sweetness to baked dishes like apple buckles, crumbles, brown bettys and cakes.
Yes, Mountain Dew is what makes these babies rise and become the yummiest Apple Dumpling around. And remember, the unique addition of Mountain Dew transforms ordinary dumplings into an extraordinary treat. This recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled for a crowd! You can thank/hate me later.
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Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings
Ingredients
- 2 cans crescent rolls
- 3-4 tart apples I like to use Granny Smith green apples
- 1 c white sugar
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c melted unsalted butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- .5 tsp pumpkin pie spice nutmeg can substitute
- 2 6 oz cans Mountain Dew
Instructions
- Peel and slice apples into 6 pieces for each apple. I peel and slice in half vertically and cut each half into 1/2 moon-shape pieces.
- Roll each apple slice in one section of crescent roll.
- Place rolled slices in pan in two rows. Line the extra pieces along the side.
- Melt butter, add sugars and spices and pour over apples.
- Pour two 6-oz cans of Mountain Dew over all.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
