But while Disney and Universal have trended toward the more outrageous, headline-grabbing new menu items, Dollywood’s cuisine is decidedly more understated (though there is a 25-lb. apple pie ...

The baked breads are then served to guests with their choice of icing or Dollywood’s famous apple butter. During the theme park’s off season, from January to March, more than 200 jars of apple ...

Ask a handful of Dollywood park-goers what they're excited ... of choosing all sorts of toppings on my funnel cakes, from apple and pie fillings to whipped cream and crumbled Oreos.