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Freshly baked pecan pie crescents on parchment paper with golden crust and sticky pecan filling

Pecan Pie Crescents Recipe


  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 8 crescents 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, mix pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Unroll crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles.
  4. Spoon 1 tbsp of filling onto the wide end of each triangle and roll tightly.
  5. Place crescents on the sheet and bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
  6. 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

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