Description
A delightful twist on classic pecan pie, these flaky crescent rolls are filled with a sweet, nutty mixture and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 package (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, melted butter, beaten egg, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the pecan mixture onto the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll up each triangle from the wide end to the tip, shaping into crescents, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.