Dessert for 16
Apple Dumplings
Tart apple wedges wrap in crescent dough and bake in a buttery cinnamon sugar soda sauce until golden and tender.
Typical price
$3.00for 4 servings
$0.75 per serving$3.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ChineseVegetarianBudgetDessertsCold-weather comfortFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 2 | $6.98Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $2.35Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.02 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cans crescent rolls
- 3 1/2 tart apples
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 can (12 oz) mountain dew soda
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Cut the apples into 16 wedges and wrap each wedge in crescent dough.
- Arrange the dumplings in the baking dish.
- Melt the butter, stir in the sugar and cinnamon, and pour the mixture over the dumplings.
- Pour the soda around the dumplings, not over their tops.
- Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes until the dough is golden and the apples are tender.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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