Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

My friend Chara got this recipe from her friend Mandy. She says it is better than chocolate!! Which means a lot coming from her! I'm trying it tomorrow for Christmas dinner! :)
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!


Ingredients
2 (8-count) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
3 to 4 tart apples, peeled and slice into 16 wedges
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (12-ounce) can Mountain Dew soda

Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13×9-inch dish with cooking spray. Separate dough into 16 triangles. Place apple quarter on shortest side of each triangle. Roll up each, starting at shortest side, and rolling to opposite point. Place point side down in prepared pan.
In small bowl, stir together melted butter, sugar and cinnamon; spoon evenly over crescent-wrapped apples. Pour Mountain Dew over all.
Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until apples are tender. Serve warm with sauce. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired. Makes 16 dumplings.

Ice Box Key lime Pie

Key lime pie is one of my all time favorite desserts. When I used to live up north, I'd only get it when I went to Florida to visit my grandparents. However, now that I am a southerner myself, I can get it more readily! But, since I like to make my own stuff as much as I can, I was often in search of a yummy key lime pie recipe. This one is exceptional, however it is not an easy "whip it together in no time" kinda recipe. I believe it is totally worth it though, especially if you like the tart kind of pie!

Ingredients:
Crust (buy your own or...)
8 whole graham crackers, crushed
2 T sugar
5 T unsalted butter, melted
bake for 4-5 minutes at 375

Filling
1/4 C sugar
1 T grated lime zest of 6-8 limes
1 C Nellie and Joe's Keywest Lime Juice
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1-14oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/3 C instant vanilla pudding mix
1 1/4 t unflavored gelatin
1 t vanilla extract

Directions:
- using a food processor, process sugar and zest until sugar turns bright green (about 30 seconds)
- add cream cheese and process until combined (about 30 seconds)
- add swt condensed milk and pudding mix until smooth
- scrape down sides (in seperate bowl, stir geletin and 2 T lime juice and heat in microwave 15 sec, stir until dissolved), then with the machine running, pour gelatin mixture, remaining lime juice and vanilla through feed tube and mix until thouroughly combined.
- pour filling into cooled crust
- cover and refrigerate for 3 hrs- 2 days.