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pecan pie crescent rolls recipe delicious dessert
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 rolls 1x
- Diet: General
Description
These Cinnamon Cream Cheese Swirl Pecan Crescent Rolls are a delightful treat featuring flaky crescent dough, a cinnamon-cream cheese swirl, crunchy pecans, and a rich caramel glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, this recipe is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tube (8 oz) crescent roll dough
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon (for swirl)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecan halves
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon (for filling)
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- 2 Tbsp toasted pecan pieces
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Make Swirl: Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon, and vanilla until smooth.
- Unroll & Spread: Unroll crescent dough, separate into triangles, and spread with cream cheese mixture.
- Pecan Filling: Combine pecans, brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Roll & Arrange: Spoon pecan mixture onto cream cheese, roll up triangles, and place seam-side down on baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Make Glaze: Melt sugar in a saucepan, add butter, then slowly whisk in heavy cream and salt.
- Glaze & Garnish: Brush rolls with caramel glaze, sprinkle with toasted pecans and cinnamon.
- Serve: Transfer to a platter and serve warm.
Notes
For optimal swirling, use standard crescent roll dough, not flaky layers. Toasting pecans enhances their flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg