Apple Dumplings

A simple meal plan contributed by Jim Foreman.

Most any kind of dessert is hard to come by on a camping trip much less a hot one. Here are easy to make apple dumplings.

The Apple Dumplings
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Ingredients:

1 Apple
1 Can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
1 Stick Oleo or Butter
3/4 Cup Sugar (White or brown)
Cinnamon
1 Can Mountain Dew

Directions:

Peel, core and cut apple into 8 sections.
Open can of Crescent Rolls and roll dough out flat (don't separate at this point).
Sprinkle about 1/4 cup sugar on the dough and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Melt butter and add sugar in non-stick skillet and melt butter.
Place one section of apple on each triangle and roll up.
Place them in a pinwheel pattern in the skillet, turning each one once to coat with butter and sugar.
Pour on half of the can of Mountain Dew, cover and place over low heat to bring to a simmer.
Simmer covered for about 25 minutes, remove cover add the rest of the Mountain Dew and let the liquid reduce to a light sauce.
Can be made in a 350 oven for 45 minutes.

Contributed by Jim Foreman