Description
A delightful twist on a classic dessert combining the rich flavors of pecan pie with flaky, buttery crescent rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine 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. Roll up towards the narrow end.
- Bake rolls in the preheated oven for 8 minutes until they begin to set.
- Remove rolls from the oven and brush each with the reserved 2 tablespoons of sugar mixture.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and, if desired, sprinkle additional chopped pecans on top before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, toast the pecans before mixing into the filling. Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg