Description
Flaky crescent rolls filled with a gooey pecan pie filling—an easy, festive dessert perfect for holidays or any sweet craving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup (light or dark)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles.
- Spoon 1 tbsp of filling onto the wide end of each triangle and roll tightly.
- Place crescents on the sheet and bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving. Optional: drizzle glaze over top.
Notes
- Use parchment to prevent sticking.
- Let the filling sit if it’s too runny.
- Freeze unbaked crescents for quick prep later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pecan pie crescents, crescent roll dessert, holiday treat, mini pecan pies, easy dessert recipe