Description
Delightful pioneer woman’s apple dumplings embody comfort from heartland kitchens. Mountain dew soda creates a sweet caramel sauce that elevates this classic dessert, inviting you to savor each warm, buttery bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Pillsbury crescent dough
- 1 large Fuji apple (or another tart variety)
- ½ cup (118 ml/4 fl oz) 7-Up soda
- ½ cup (113 g/4 oz) melted butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and generously butter an 8×8 inch baking dish, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Apple Wrapping: Peel and slice apples into uniform wedges, then individually encase each wedge with a crescent roll dough triangle, fully sealing the edges.
- Sauce Creation: Melt butter in a saucepan, blend with granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until smooth, then incorporate vanilla extract for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Assembly: Arrange dough-wrapped apple segments compactly in the prepared dish, then lavishly drizzle the cinnamon-sugar sauce over the dumplings, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Liquid Enhancement: Carefully pour carbonated beverage around the dish’s perimeter, which will contribute to a caramelized texture during baking.
- Baking Process: Position the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, monitoring until the exterior turns golden-brown and the dough becomes perfectly puffed.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from oven, allow 5-10 minutes of cooling time to facilitate easier serving, and optionally accompany with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent presentation.
Notes
- Slice Apples Strategically: Cut apple wedges uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dumplings.
- Wrap Dough Carefully: Completely seal apple wedges to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating perfect enclosed pockets.
- Sauce Secret Weapon: The cinnamon-sugar butter sauce combined with 7-Up creates a magical caramelized coating that elevates the entire dessert’s flavor profile.
- Cooling is Crucial: Letting dumplings rest for 5-10 minutes after baking allows them to set properly and prevents burning your mouth while improving overall texture and serving consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg