What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Joy of Eating: Apple “Dew” Dumplings! Autumn brings with it the distinctive smell of woodsmoke on the wind, the crunch of vibrant-colored leaves underfoot, and the warm sweet taste of cinnamon apple dumplings as the nights cool down. Although this recipe offers short cuts in the kitchen, the rewards are anything but. Use it once and you’ll discover its value for the next soul-stirring family gathering.
APPLE “DEW” DUMPLINGS
Ingredients:
Two tubes crescent rolls
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into 8 wedges
2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup pecans, chopped
12 ounces Mountain Dew
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Wrap each piece of apple in a crescent triangle. Arrange in a 9″x13″ glass baking dish or 10″ deep pie plate. Melt butter and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to boil and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Pour over apple dumplings. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nuts. Without stirring, pour Mountain Dew over all. Bake for 35-45 minutes until golden brown. Do not over bake. Serve warm.
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That sounds interesting. Does the Mountai Dew cook down into a sauce? Will the dumplings be crispy at all?
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Yes, the “dew” cooks down into a syrup. Only the tops get crispy, if you watch them carefully. 👁👁🍃
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Gail,
So you did the “Dew” in your dumplings! You truly are a foodie radical, tell you what. But wow to the results, so I ain’t complaining. 🙂
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It took awhile for the whole idea of Mountain Dew to sink in. I wasn’t sold until I tasted it. OMG. 😜
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I can see that you suffer for your art . . . 😉
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Hahaha. Now, Marc. Be nice. 😜
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Umm. I was being nice. 🙂
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Those look really yummy!!
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You might need two…just to be sure. lol 🍃🍎
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Agreed!!
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Gail, after I announced I would quit writing my blog, I took a break from all things blog related but finally realized I missed my blog friends and so returned to find you had started a wonderful new series “The Joy of Eating” with this yummy-sounding recipe. I love apple dumplings and have a feeling I’ll like this recipe better than one I ripped out of a newspaper over thirty years ago. I’ll try it soon.
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Oh, Janet! It is so good to hear from you. Thank you very much for popping in. If we lived closer, I’d make these for you myself. 🍎🌿🍎🌱🍎
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And I would eat them with relish and appreciation, especially if we were sitting and eating them together!
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Oh so yummy!
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Fall is in the air. 🍁🍂🌾
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Gail, they look delicious…gonna have to try them……but being Aussie I’m gonna have to have custard with them. Miss seeing you and Nancy but do NOT miss work….still waiting for the cookbook.
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VICKI!!! It is so good to hear from you. My weekend just got better. 🍃🍎
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YUM!!!!
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You can say that again! 🦋
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Mouth watering, the idea of syrup and a crispy top is making me hungry. I was busy for a few days and i missed posts from my favorite chef. 😊😊🌸
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I’m always here for you. 🌟✨💫
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Glad you are, thank you. 💕💕
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Wow this is something new for me!
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I bet your family would love these. 🍃🍎
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