Classic Country Apple Dumplings

Close-up of golden baked apple dumplings in a casserole dish, coated with cinnamon sugar and bubbling syrup. The flaky pastry is puffed and caramelized, giving a warm, homemade country-style dessert appearance.

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Classic Country Apple Dumplings are a classic American Fall dessert recipe with crescent roll dough, apples, cinnamon, and a sweet buttery sauce baked until golden.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 5

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

Baking Dish

Small Saucepan

Ingredients

2 large granny smith apples peeled and cored
2 cans (10oz each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
1 cup butter
1½ cups sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 can (12 fl oz) Mountain Dew

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Cut each apple into 8 wedges.
Separate the crescent roll dough into triangles.
Roll one apple wedge in each dough triangle, starting at the small end.
Pinch the edges to seal and place in the prepared baking dish.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter.
Stir in the sugar and cinnamon until mixed.
Pour the butter mixture over the dumplings.
Pour Mountain Dew evenly over the dumplings.
Bake for 35–45 minutes, until golden brown.

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

Apples: If Granny Smith apples aren’t available, try Honeycrisp or Pink Lady.

Soda: You can replace Mountain Dew with Sprite or 7UP.

Tips and Tricks

Apple Choice

Granny Smith apples work best because they stay firm while baking.

Even Baking

Make sure dumplings are spread out in the pan so the sauce coats them evenly.

Serving Warm

These dumplings taste best when served warm, fresh from the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 333.1kcalCarbohydrates: 38.5gProtein: 2.7gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9.2gCholesterol: 30.5mgSodium: 360.5mgPotassium: 33.5mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 26.6gCalcium: 6.4mgIron: 1mg

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