Monday, July 29, 2013

APPLE DUMPLINGS

Well I lost a good friend this week. It was a little sad but not totally unexpected. My friend, the best I could decide was a 1970'S model. It was one of the older models where you had to carefully wash the inside out without getting the cord and heating element wet. No easy clean up like removing the stoneware and putting it the dishwasher. The knob was super glued together at one time and only has settings of Low and High. Nonetheless it has served me well; just being a 4 quart I used it mainly for small meals and desserts. I can clearly remember the last meal we shared together. Well really it was a dessert that was really awesome. What a way to go out still delivering hot delicious food. The inner stoneware ware is cracked and has begun to split so I think that retirement is in order. I really hate to get rid of it. I will probably just take it out back and plant a pineapple top in it or something so that when I look out my kitchen window I can remember the good times we had. Anyway I am going to post for my weekly recipe this awesome apple dumpling dessert. I couldn't believe that the crescent rolls on top had some crunch to them and the dumplings on bottom were covered with a cinnamon glaze that was finger licking good.  The smell that permeated throughout my kitchen and den was just heavenly. It really overshadowed my chicken cordon bleu I had in the other crock pot. We wanted to eat dessert before dinner. So here is my latest great find. I really think you will enjoy these dumplings especially served hot with a little ice cream on top. You could even substitute pears or peaches for the apples and it would be just as wonderful. I’m going to try that soon. I'll let you know how it turns out.


INGREDIENTS:
2 cans of crescent rolls
2 granny smith apples
1 stick of butter
1 cup of white sugar
1 tsp. of cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup of Mountain Dew or lemon – lime soda

DIRECTIONS:
I would really recommend using a cooking liner for easier clean up or just really spray your stoneware good with PAM. Next cut your apples into 8 slices a piece. Wrap a crescent triangle around each slice of apple and place in the crock pot. Just pile them up. Melt the butter and add the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Pour over the dumplings and be sure and get down to the dumplings on the bottom. Then take your cup of soda and pour all over the top. Then cover but prop open the lid with a wooden spoon during cooking. This will let the water evaporate and make your house smell wonderful. Cook on high for 4 hours or until the dough is brown and cooked. Serve while hot with a scoop of ice cream or cool whip if you're watching calories. We reheated them the next day and they we really good and gooey. 



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