Description
Flaky, golden crescent rolls filled with gooey brown sugar, butter, and pecan filling a quick and irresistible twist on classic pecan pie!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
**Optional glaze:**
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix together chopped pecans, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, melted butter, and vanilla until combined.
- 3. Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles.
- 4. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of pecan mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
- 5. Roll each triangle up tightly, starting from the wide end, and tuck the tip underneath.
- 6. Place rolls on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- 7. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown and flaky.
- 8. While the rolls bake, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the glaze.
- 9. Drizzle the warm crescent rolls with glaze before serving.
Notes
- These pecan pie crescent rolls are best enjoyed warm from the oven.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or a drizzle of maple syrup to the filling for extra flavor.
- Perfect for brunches, Thanksgiving breakfast, or as an easy holiday dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pecan pie, crescent rolls, easy dessert, holiday treat, Thanksgiving