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Quick Apple Dumplings with Easy Cinnamon Sugar Sauce

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These Quick Apple Dumplings with Cinnamon Sugar Sauce are a fast, forgiving, and absolutely delicious dessert made with canned biscuits, fresh apples, and a secret ingredient—Mountain Dew. Perfect for weeknights or impressing guests without stress.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji), peeled and cored
  • 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated biscuit dough (Pillsbury Grands! recommended)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup Mountain Dew or lemon-lime soda (not diet)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel and core apples; cut each into 8 wedges.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. Open can of biscuits and separate into 8 biscuits. Flatten each biscuit to about 4 inches in diameter.
  4. Place 2 apple wedges in the center of each flattened biscuit.
  5. Wrap biscuit dough around apples, pinching edges to seal. Place seam-side down in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
  6. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly over dumplings.
  7. Pour melted butter over dumplings.
  8. Carefully pour Mountain Dew around the dumplings (not directly on top).
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown and sauce is bubbly and thick. Halfway through, spoon sauce over dumplings if desired.
  10. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For best results, use room temperature butter and seal dumplings well to prevent leaking. If tops brown too quickly, tent with foil for last 10 minutes. Can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead (add soda just before baking). Leftovers keep in fridge for up to 3 days; reheat in microwave or oven.

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Keywords: apple dumplings, quick dessert, canned biscuits, cinnamon sugar sauce, easy apple dessert, weeknight dessert

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