Description
Delightful pumpkin pecan crescent rolls blend autumn’s warmth with buttery pastry. Flaky crescents filled with spiced pumpkin and crunchy pecans promise a comforting seasonal treat you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) crescent roll dough
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 3 tbsps brown sugar
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter, melted
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preparation: Unfurl crescent roll dough onto a clean surface, separating into individual triangular sections with careful precision.
- Filling Creation: Lavishly spread pumpkin puree across the center of each triangle, maintaining a delicate border around the edges to prevent overflow.
- Pecan Distribution: Uniformly scatter chopped pecans over the pumpkin layer, ensuring an even and generous coating that promises rich texture in every bite.
- Rolling Technique: From the wide base, meticulously roll each triangle toward the pointed tip, crafting a compact and elegant crescent shape that encapsulates the filling.
- Sealing and Positioning: Tenderly press the edges to secure the pumpkin and pecan mixture, then arrange the crescents on a parchment-lined baking sheet with strategic spacing for optimal heat circulation.
- Flavor Enhancement: Dust the crescents with a harmonious blend of cinnamon and granulated sugar, creating a tantalizing aromatic and sweet exterior.
- Baking Process: Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven, allowing the crescents to transform into golden-brown delicacies with a perfectly crisp and flaky texture.
- Cooling and Serving: After removing from the oven, let the crescents rest briefly to stabilize their structure, then transfer to a serving plate and optionally embellish with a delicate maple glaze or a light snowfall of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Filling: Pat pumpkin puree dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture and prevent soggy crescent rolls.
- Pecan Placement Strategy: Chop pecans finely and toast them lightly beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and crunch.
- Seal Edges Carefully: Use a fork to crimp edges securely, ensuring filling stays inside during baking and maintains a neat appearance.
- Temperature Adjustment: Lower oven temperature by 25 degrees if using dark baking sheets to prevent over-browning of crescents.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg