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Published: October 22, 2019 | Last Updated: June 26, 2020 | Author: Lois

Apple Dumplings

A few store-bought ingredients are all you need to make this easy recipe for Apple Dumplings.  This recipe is a slightly different from the very popular Peach Dumplings Recipe you all love.  Let me show you how to make a super fast, comforting dessert made with all the flavors of fall! 

Apple Dumplings made with Crescent Rolls from WOS

It doesn’t get any easier than taking apple wedges tossed with sweet cinnamon/sugar, wrapped in crescent rolls and then baked in a fun lemon lime soda. Yes, you read that correctly. This is an easy semi-homemade recipe for Apple Dumplings made with lemon lime soda! 

Once baked, it’s hard to tell you used refrigerated crescent roll dough instead of a traditional pie dough recipe. Sweet and tart at the same time, these apple dumplings are sure to be a winner! 

Best served warm from the oven with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and maybe a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream. 

What are the Best Apples to Use for Apple Dumplings?

The following apples all hold their shape well during cooking and taste delicious in different recipes.  A good tip is to mix a few different apples in recipes to come up with the flavor you and your family like best.

  • Golden Delicious
  • Baldwin
  • Cortland
  • Northern Spy are perfect for homemade applesauce.
  • Idareds 
  • Honey Crisp – which is what I used for this recipe. 

Can I substitute Mountain Dew Soda?

The answer to this question is YES! I have made this recipe a few times using 7-Up Soda and Sprite. You want to use a lemon-lime flavored soda and make sure it’s not diet.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

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  • Parchment Baking Sheets
  • Apple Corer
  • 9X13 glass baking dish

Ingredients

Exact measurements are listed below in the recipe card. Make sure you scroll down to print and save the recipe for later!

  • Refrigerated Crescent Rolls – 2 cans, 8 ounce size each
  • Two apples
  • Cinnamon/sugar mixture
  • White sugar
  • 2 sticks of butter
  • 1 cup Mountain Dew Soda
Apple Dumplings Ingredients

How to Prepare the Apples

The first few times I made this recipe, I sliced the apples way too thin. And then I remembered this Apple Corer tool sitting in my basket of kitchen utensils. It’s perfect for this recipe!

This tool gives you eight slices out of one apple which is exactly what you need for one package of crescent rolls. How easy is that? 

Sliced apples in bowl with cinnamon and sugar mixture for Apple Dumplings

Begin by peeling both apples. Then slice both apples using the apple core tool so you have a total of 16 slices. Sprinkle the one tablespoon of cinnamon/sugar mixture on top and set aside while you prepare the crescent rolls. 

How to Wrap the Apples in Crescent Rolls

Unwrap the two containers of crescent rolls and separate the triangles. Place one apple wedge on the biggest corner of each crescent roll triangle. 

Place apple wedges on top of triangle crescent rolls.

Starting at the biggest corner, begin rolling up the apple inside the crescent roll. Easy, right? And yes, I am using my favorite Parchment Baking Sheets again for this recipe.

Not only are these Parchment Baking Sheets great for baking, but they’re great for prep work! Makes cleanup so much easier. 

Roll up apples in crescent rolls for Apple Dumplings

How to Prepare the Butter Sugar Mixture

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar and then vanilla. Stir gently to combine. The mixture will be thick and clumpy

Melted butter, sugar and vanilla for Apple Dumplings

Baking Instructions

Remove the mixture from heat and pour evenly over the dumplings. being careful to make sure they are all covered. Pour the one cup of soda around the rolls, not over the rolls.

Pour melted butter and soda on top of Apple Dumplings

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly and the tops of the dumplings are golden brown.

Apple Dumplings in baking dish baked for 30 minutes

Cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. A drizzle of caramel sauce works great too!

Apple dumplings sprinkled with powdered sugar

Sweet and tart at the same time, these apple dumplings are sure to be a winner! 

Apple Dumplings with vanilla ice cream, powdered sugar and caramel sauce.

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Apple Dumplings made with Crescent Rolls from WOS

Apple Dumplings

Yield: 16 dumplings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

A few store-bought ingredients are all you need to make this easy recipe for Apple Dumplings.  Let me show you how to make a super fast, comforting dessert made with all the flavors of fall! 

Ingredients

  • Refrigerated Crescent Rolls - 2 cans, 8 ounce size each
  • Two apples
  • 1 tbsp. cinnamon/sugar mixture
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 sticks of butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup Mountain Dew Soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Toss the apples with the cinnamon/sugar mixture in a large bowl. Set aside while you prepare the crescent rolls.
  3. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough and spread out flat on top of a cutting board. Gently separate each roll so you have 16 individual triangles.
  4. Place one apple wedge on top of an individual triangle of crescent roll dough. Starting from the thickest end of the roll, gently roll the apple up in the dough. Repeat with remaining apple wedges and rolls.
  5. Place the dumplings in the bottom of a 9X13 rectangle baking dish that's been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  6. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sugar and then vanilla. Stir gently to combine. The mixture will be thick and clumpy. Remove the mixture from heat and pour evenly over the dumplings. being careful to make sure they are all covered.
  7. Pour the one cup of soda around the rolls, not over the rolls.
  8. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the mixture is bubbly and the tops of the dumplings are golden brown.
  9. Cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
  10. Serve with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of powdered sugar. A drizzle of caramel sauce works great too!

Notes

For this recipe I used two Honey Crisp apples.

Recommended Products

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  • Pyrex 2 Quart Glass Oblong Baking Dish
    Pyrex 2 Quart Glass Oblong Baking Dish
  • Apple Corer and Divider
    Apple Corer and Divider
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 272Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 209mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 1gSugar: 20gProtein: 2g

The nutrition information is calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you, please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator.

© Lois
Cuisine: American / Category: Desserts

This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2009 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them! Can you believe it’s been 10 years since I originally posted this recipe? 

Apple Dumplings made with Crescent Rolls and Mountain Dew from WOS
Apple dumplings made with crescent rolls and soda.


28 Comments

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Originally from Queens, NY, Lois now calls northeastern PA home. You can find her blogging over at Walking on Sunshine where she shares a little of her life, but more importantly what’s for dinner at her house tonight.

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Comments

  1. Brittney says

    June 29, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    Hu there! I’m sure you’ve answered this question a million times somewhere in the endless comments and reviews, so please forgive me ahead of time.for asking, but can this dish be baked in an aluminum pan and be the exact same, or it is better to stick to the glass baking dish. I am going camping (RV) so aluminium pans are easier clean up and easier to transport on a 10 hour trip to the woods. Thanks in advance

    Reply
    • Lois says

      June 29, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      I sent you a personal email Brittney! I think you can definitely prepare these in an aluminum pan. I wouldn’t add the soda until right before baking. Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Alice says

    November 7, 2009 at 10:37 pm

    they DO look delicious, they also look like i'll need about 3 prilosec after i finish – maybe you should include prilosec in your ingredients list – lol! yummy looking for sure!

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    November 6, 2009 at 3:05 pm

    Oh, these look SO GOOD! I'll have to give them a try one day soon.

    Have a terrific weekend!
    Karen

    Reply
  4. Beautiful pear tree lane says

    November 5, 2009 at 4:42 am

    I'll say YUMMY Lois, and they look so simple, I like the fact that you have decreased the fat,please leave this recipe on your blog so I can come back and copy it, my printer is broken.

    Thank you for coming by and for leaving me such a sweet and encouraging comment, I am so happy to put your name in the hat. I have so been thinking about you and praying
    blessings,
    Sue

    Reply
  5. Domestic Designer says

    November 5, 2009 at 4:29 am

    Oh they look soooo good! I like the fact that you cut the butter down. I am always trying to cut back on the calories. 🙂

    Reply
  6. outdoor.mom says

    November 5, 2009 at 3:52 am

    oh that looks REAL GOOD! Thanks alot – lol! Now i'm going to have to get a cooken' wit sum a thar apples!!

    Reply
  7. Happily Ever After says

    November 5, 2009 at 3:47 am

    Thanks for sharing this recipe. The photos made my mouth water. Can't wait to try these out.

    Thanks again,

    Gigi

    Reply
  8. Janean says

    November 5, 2009 at 3:38 am

    seriously….Mt. Dew??? i've got to go think about that…Mt. Dew? maybe I read it wrong. LOL. they LOOK great.

    Reply
  9. Olde Dame Penniwig says

    November 4, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    I bet those went fast!!!

    Reply
  10. Charlotte says

    November 4, 2009 at 10:59 pm

    I think I'll have to try this recipe. It really looks yummy.
    Thanks for the nice comments on my blog about the old church in Boston. How nice to have a replica ornament of it.
    Charlotte

    Reply
  11. Brenda Eason says

    November 4, 2009 at 10:45 pm

    OMG those look amazing! I love apple,but i like bread with so this is perfect. Thanks so much.
    I love her too and just posted her Peanut Butter Pie.

    Reply
  12. andrea says

    November 4, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    These look wonderful but I am curious, how does the Mountain Dew taste?

    Reply
  13. Miss Jen says

    November 4, 2009 at 6:02 pm

    Oh my… these look adorable!! 🙂
    SO yummy!!! I am on 'tasty kitchen'
    too… look for Miss Jen and pumpkin cookies. 😉

    Love & Blessings~ Miss Jen

    Reply
  14. Carmen C. says

    November 4, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    I'm DROOLING! Those look wonderful, and so much easier with the crescents:)

    Reply
  15. Busy Mom in NJ says

    November 4, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    My mouth is watering and just put Mountain Dew on my shopping list so I can try this recipe!! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  16. Sharon says

    November 4, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    I also am a big follower of PW and I have tried several of her recipes.
    I want her cookbook so bad.
    I do agree that less butter is better.
    I will try yours so I have copied your recipe down. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  17. Jill says

    November 4, 2009 at 4:17 pm

    I think my stomach just leapt for joy. I WILL try these!

    Reply
  18. Liesa says

    November 4, 2009 at 2:49 pm

    HI LOIS. I HAVE A RECIPE SIMILAR TO THIS…AND IT'S ALWAYS A HUGE HIT!!!! YOU'VE MADE ME HUNGRY. I HAVE COFFEE GOING RIGHT NOW; THOSE WOULD BE YUMMY WITH A CUP!

    ALWAYS ENJOY VISITING WITH YA IN YOUR SUNSHINY LIFE!

    HAPPY DAY TO YOU AND YOURS.

    Reply
  19. Nancy says

    November 4, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Yes, they DO look yummy! Dh made some from scratch last week and this recipe is easier(and less messy!) than his recipe. I'm going to share it with him. Thanks!

    Nancy

    Reply
  20. At Home With Amy says

    November 4, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    I too have recently made these and you are right they are great. Have you reserved your Pioneer Womans cookbook that is due out soon? I can't wait to get mine.
    Enjoy your day.
    AMY

    Reply
  21. Debbie says

    November 4, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    Those look REALLY yummy. My grandkids would love them and they do look really easy. I might just have the apples sliced up and ready and let them help me make some tomorrow. Thanks for this..Have a good day…Blessings, Debbie

    Reply
  22. Tricia Anne says

    November 4, 2009 at 1:41 pm

    Oh yum. I can smell them from here. ;o)
    I will need to try this recipe when the weather cools off a little more. :o)
    Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne

    Reply
  23. Cynthia @An Accomplished Woman says

    November 4, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    I agree completely with you. I love PW's blog, but her apple dumplings had too much butter. I need to make them again, maybe for the night before Thanksgiving.

    Reply
  24. Loretta says

    November 4, 2009 at 1:12 pm

    Oh yes they look mighty good! I can just imagine how many calories were in the original recipe with 2 sticks of butter! I'll try making these for Ray. He loves anything with apples! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Loretta

    Reply
  25. Lianne says

    November 4, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Lois, this looks DIVINE! Now I know what to do with these apples! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  26. SSG's Wife says

    November 4, 2009 at 12:46 pm

    Thia looks so good! I will have to try the recipe!

    Reply
  27. Ronda says

    November 4, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    Oh My Stars,

    Gee that looks just sinfully yummy.
    May I copy your recipe!!! Please!

    Now I am hungry……thanks….LOL.

    I wonder if I have any apples in my frig that I could cook up for breakfast.

    Have a fab day!

    Love & Prayers,
    Ronda

    Reply

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