Description
Pecan Pie Crescent Rolls: A quick and comforting treat filled with pecans, brown sugar, and butter. Perfect for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (8 oz/226g each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup (120g) chopped pecans
- ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare Your Workspace Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. This prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier, especially if any filling bubbles over during baking. Clear sufficient counter space to work with the crescent roll dough.
- Step 2: Create the Pecan Filling In a medium bowl, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until all ingredients are well incorporated and the pecans are evenly coated with the sweet mixture. The consistency should be thick but slightly runny, perfect for spreading onto the dough without soaking through.
- Step 3: Prepare the Crescent Dough Unroll the crescent roll dough onto your clean work surface and separate along the perforations to create triangles. If using seamless dough sheets, cut into triangles similar to regular crescent roll shapes. Gently stretch each triangle slightly to create more surface area for the filling.
- Step 4: Fill and Roll Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the pecan mixture onto the wide end of each crescent triangle, leaving a ½-inch border. Starting from the wide end, roll each triangle toward the pointed end, ensuring the filling stays inside. Place each rolled Pecan Pie Crescent Roll on the prepared baking sheet, tucking the pointed end underneath to prevent unraveling during baking. Space them about 2 inches apart.
- Step 5: Bake to Golden Perfection Bake your Pecan Pie Crescent Rolls in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes, or until they’re golden brown. Keep a close eye on them after the 10-minute mark, as the sugar can caramelize quickly. Look for a rich golden color on the rolls with some filling bubbling slightly at the edges.
- Step 6: Glaze (Optional) While the rolls are cooling, prepare the glaze if desired. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk or cream, and vanilla until smooth. The consistency should be thick but pourable—adjust with more liquid or sugar as needed. Drizzle the glaze over the slightly cooled rolls for an extra touch of sweetness that complements the nutty filling perfectly.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg