Description
Pecan Pie Crescent Rolls combine the delicious flavors of pecan pie with flaky, buttery crescent rolls, making for an easy and impressive dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla extract, and egg. Reserve 2 tablespoons of this mixture for later use.
- Stir the chopped pecans into the remaining sugar mixture until evenly coated.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate it into individual triangles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pecan filling onto the widest end of each triangle and roll up towards the narrow end.
- Bake the rolls for 8 minutes until they begin to set.
- Remove from the oven and brush each roll with the reserved 2 tablespoons of sugar mixture, then return them to the oven for an additional 5 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- If desired, sprinkle additional chopped pecans on top before serving.
Notes
Best served warm. Pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg