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Quick Cinnamon Apple Dumplings with Easy Mountain Dew Glaze

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These Quick Cinnamon Apple Dumplings with Mountain Dew Glaze are a shortcut dessert that tastes like you fussed. Tender apples wrapped in buttery crescent rolls, baked in a sweet, citrusy glaze—ready in under an hour with just five main ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large apples (Granny Smith recommended)
  • 1 can (8 count) refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup Mountain Dew (regular, not diet)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Peel, core, and cut each apple into 8 wedges (about 1/2 inch thick at the widest part).
  3. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into 8 triangles along perforations. Gently press any tears to seal.
  4. Place one apple wedge at the wide end of a crescent triangle. Roll toward the point, tucking sides in to encase the apple completely. Pinch seams to seal. Place seam-side down in prepared dish. Repeat with remaining wedges and dough.
  5. In a small bowl, mix 3/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over dumplings.
  6. Drizzle 1/2 cup melted butter over dumplings, trying to get some on each one.
  7. Slowly pour 3/4 cup Mountain Dew around the edges of the dish (not directly over dumplings).
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until dumplings are golden brown and sauce is bubbling and thickened. Halfway through, spoon pan juices over dumplings.
  9. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  10. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and extra pan sauce.

Notes

Let the Mountain Dew go flat for 10 minutes before pouring to avoid shocking the butter. Check dumplings at 30 minutes; oven times vary. Spoon pan juices over dumplings halfway through baking for best glaze. For best results, serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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Keywords: apple dumplings, crescent rolls, Mountain Dew, quick dessert, easy dessert, cinnamon apple, shortcut recipe

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