Apple Dumplings (Kudos to Alex Casabella)

 Apple Dumplings - Alex Casabella

My Best Friend, Alex Casabella recently moved from Louisville, Kentucky to the Philadelphia area with her Husband Clint and little 6 Month Old Sawyer. It's really funny, because she and I literally found out that we were moving around the same time except it didn't overlap at all. She moved two from Louisville two weeks before I moved home to Louisville. I really miss being back and not having her here; but it really has been a joy to see the depth of our friendship because we are going on the 3rd year that we haven't live in the same place. True friendship that is centered in the Lord truly does transcend time and distance. Alex and her husband are helping Launch a Church in Philly and God has been preparing them and their families for this Journey for several years now; I am just glad that they are finally being able to be there and invest in the City. Now she gets to come Home to me vereses me coming Home to her. 

I went to a Small Dinner party last Sunday night and called Alex looking for a "quick and easy fruity recipe". I knew that she would have a perfect one in mind. She is an avid chef and baker like myself. She gave me the Recipe below and it was a Hit. Go ahead and try it yourself. You will never guess what the Secret Ingredient is... it's a famous Southern Delicacy no other than Mountain Dew. It's surprising but Trust me and Alex... everyone will love it. From Philly to Louisville to Dallas and from my Kitchen to yours. Enjoy. Oh and I will post pictures of sweet Sawyer and Alex soon - you won't believe how cute she is.

Ingredients

• 2 whole Granny Smith Apples
• 2 cans (8 Oz. Cans) Crescent Rolls
• 2 sticks Butter
• 1-½ cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• Cinnamon, To Taste
• 1 can (12 Oz.) Mountain Dew Soda

Preparation Instructions

Peel and core apples. Cut each apple into 8 slices each. Roll each apple slice in a crescent roll. Place in a 9 x 13 buttered pan.
Melt butter, then add sugar and barely stir. Add vanilla, stir, and pour entire mixture over apples. Pour Mountain Dew around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serve with ice cream, and spoon some of the sweet sauces from the pan over the top.
WARNING: Prepare this dish at your own risk. It is beyond imaginable.