Pioneer Woman Apple Dumplings

These are awesome!  They make a great birthday dessert instead of cake.  Yes, the recipe comes from Pioneer Woman!

2 granny smith apples

2 cans crescent rolls

2 sticks butter

1 1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

1 small can mountain dew

cinnamon

Peel and core apples and slice into 8 wedges.  Unroll the crescents; roll an apple wedge in each triangle.  Place each roll in a buttered 9x13 inch pan.  Melt butter in a saucepan.  Add in sugar and barely stir.    Add in vanilla and stir.  Pour mixture over the rolls.  Pour the mountain dew around the edges of the pan.  Sprinkle with cinnamon.  Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes or until deep golden brown.  Serve with vanilla ice cream and top with sauce from the pan.