No-Knead Apple Dumplings

Description: A co-worker brought this pastry recipe to work one morning during the holidays. It just melts in your mouth and the flavors are so wonderful. If she hadn't given me a copy of the recipe, I never would have guessed you use Mountain Dew. This will quickly become one of your favorites! February 2004, I just wanted to update this recipe. I've been using Splenda and Diet Sierra Mist in place of sugar and Mountain Dew. It still tastes the same.

Ingredients:

• 2 granny smith apples
• 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 10 ounces Mountain Dew soda
• cinnamon

Steps:

1. Peel and slice apples into 16 slices.
2. Roll 1 apple slice into each crescent roll and place into 13x9-inch baking dish.
3. Melt butter, sugar and vanilla in a sauce pan (do not caramelize)!
4. Just enough heat to melt the sugar.
5. Pour over rolls, sprinkle with cinnamon; then pour Mountain Dew over the top of rolls.
6. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
7. Then cover with foil and bake another 10 minutes.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!