Southern Apple Dumplings Made Easy

When the weather turns colder, many of us turn to our kitchen and the warmth that it provides. Not only does the oven heat up the temperature in the home, the food that we make warms the body and the belly. If you’re looking for a great recipe for this winter, these Apple dumplings are easy to make an oh so delicious!

Ingredients:
1 (8 oz.) tube refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 large Granny Smith or Gala apple, peeled and cored
1/2 C. butter
1/2 C. sugar
1/4 C. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 (12 oz.) can Mountain Dew soda
Vanilla or cinnamon ice cream, optional