Best 8 Easy Crescent Rolls Recipes

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In the world of culinary delights, easy crescent rolls stand out as a testament to the harmonious blend of simplicity and satisfaction. These flaky, buttery pastries, often adorned with sweet or savory fillings, hold a special place in the hearts of home cooks and food enthusiasts alike. Whether you're a novice baker or a seasoned pro, embarking on a journey to discover the best recipe for easy crescent rolls promises an adventure filled with delectable aromas and irresistible flavors. Prepare to unravel the secrets of this culinary treasure as we explore the diverse world of crescent roll recipes, ranging from classic favorites to innovative twists that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY CHEESY HOT DOG CRESCENT ROLLS



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These are so easy for an after-school snack or kid's birthday parties. Try it the original Cheddar way or with the cream cheese option (see below). Serve with dipping condiments, if desired.

Provided by Travelgoddess

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
8 hot dogs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Roll crescent roll dough onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over dough. Lay a hot dog at the base of each triangle and roll dough around hot dog.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until rolls are golden and hot dogs are plump, about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.9 g, Cholesterol 27.6 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 754.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

EASY CRESCENT DANISH ROLLS



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Provided by Pillsbury.com

Time 45m

Yield 8 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
4 teaspoons SMUCKER'S® Preserves or Jam
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 to 3 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and lemon juice; beat until smooth.
  • Crescent Rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Recipe Creations: Unroll dough; cut into 8 rectangles.
  • Spread each rectangle with about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture. Roll up each, starting at longest side; firmly pinch edges and ends to seal. Gently stretch each roll to about 10 inches.
  • On ungreased large cookie sheet, coil each roll into a spiral with seam on the inside, tucking end under. Make deep indentation in center of each roll; fill with 1/2 teaspoon preserves.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown. In small bowl, blend all glaze ingredients, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm rolls.
  • Bake-Off® Contest 26, 1975
  • Barbara Gibson
  • Ft. Wayne, Indiana

EASY CRESCENT ROLLS



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I learned to cook and bake under my mother's fantastic guidance. She always treated the family to home-baked bread and I've learned to do the same.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3 eggs
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a small bowl, beat eggs until a light lemon color. Add to yeast mixture; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine 1 cup flour, sugar and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in yeast mixture. Stir in enough remaining flour until dough leaves the side of the bowl and is soft (dough will be sticky). Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a well-floured surface; divide into thirds. Roll each into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from wide end and place with pointed end down 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form a crescent shape. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY GARLIC CRESCENT ROLLS



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This is an easy way to zip up refrigerator rolls. Something I whipped up on a whim one nite. Just add some garlic and cheese, and... yummy!

Provided by Dee in WI

Categories     Breads

Time 20m

Yield 8 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package refrigerated crescent dinner roll
garlic salt
parsley
grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Unroll the crescent dough and separate the triangles.
  • Sprinkle each triangle with garlic salt and parsley (depends on how much you like), and sprinkle a small amount of parmesan cheese over the garlic.
  • Roll up the triangle to make the crescent, and bake according to the package directions.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY PARMESAN CRESCENT ROLLS



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Categories     Side

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) tube refrigerated crescent dough
2 Tablespoons butter (melted)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Garlic powder, to taste
Italian seasoning, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Pour half of the melted butter into the bottom of a 8x8" baking pan.
  • Roll out the tube of dough and pinch all the seams together so that you have one sheet of dough (sometimes you can also buy a sheet of crescent dough - if your store has this available, I would totally recommend it!).
  • Sprinkle half of the Parmesan cheese all over the dough. Lightly sprinkle garlic powder and Italian seasoning on the dough as desired.
  • Roll up the dough length-wise (like a long, skinny tube) and using a sharp knife, carefully slice the dough into 1" pieces. You should get 8-9 pieces.
  • Place the dough slices into the prepared pan. Using a basting brush, brush remaining butter on top of rolls. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese on top of rolls as well.
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the tops of the rolls start to turn golden.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 372 kcal, Fat 34 g, SaturatedFat 21 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 904 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 12 mg

EASY ONION CRESCENT ROLLS



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Here's a deliciously easy way to dress up a tube of crescent roll dough. These golden bites are one of our favorite recipes-and they're a nice addition to any buffet. We like them so much, I usually triple the recipe. -Barbara Nowakowski, North Tonawanda, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls
1-1/3 cups french-fried onions, divided
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons onions. Roll up each from the wide end; place on an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet. Curve ends down to form crescents., Beat the egg and water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

EASY GARLIC BUTTER CHEESY CRESCENT ROLLS



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Another easy recipe from my FB friends! And absolutely delish! I wish I had thought of something so simple and yummy to add to any Italian dish! Made these for the family and 1 package was NOT enough! lol. Enjoy!

Provided by PJ Humble

Categories     Other Breads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 can(s) (8oz) regular pillsbury ceresent rolls
8 stick kraft mozzarella string cheese (cut in half)
4 Tbsp melted butter
2 clove garlic finely minced (or 1 tsp. of minced garlic in jar)
2 tsp chopped parsely (or flake)

Steps:

  • 1. What you will need.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil.
  • 3. In a small sauce pan, melt the butter, then add the garlic and parsley, saute for 1-2 min. on lowest heat.
  • 4. Unroll the crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Place a string cheese horizontally at the bottom of the triangle, fold in the sides and roll up to form a croissant-shaped rolls
  • 5. Brush the top with the garlic herb butter.
  • 6. Bake for 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

EASY PIZZA CRESCENT ROLLS



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Make and share this Easy Pizza Crescent Rolls recipe from Food.com.

Provided by running rachel

Categories     Breads

Time 23m

Yield 8 rolls, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (8 ounce) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls
1/8 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) jar pizza sauce
4 slices mozzarella cheese
16 slices pepperoni (or 8 halves of candanian bacon)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Lay out crescent rolls on ungreased pan.
  • Melt butter, then brush onto dough.
  • Place one spoonful of pizza sauce onto each slice of dough.
  • Then place on top of the sauce half a slice of cheese.
  • Then place either 2 pepperonis or half a slice of canadian bacon on each roll.
  • Carefully roll up and cook in oven. (it is okay if can see the ingredients they still taste the same :)).
  • Cook for about 13 min or until crescent rolls are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.7, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 38.4, Sodium 365.9, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 7.5

Tips:

  • For a crispy outer layer and a fluffy inside, ensure the crescent rolls are baked at a high temperature, around 375°F (190°C).
  • Using cold butter is crucial for achieving flaky layers. If the butter is too soft, it will melt and absorb into the dough, resulting in a less flaky texture.
  • For a richer flavor, use unsalted butter and add a pinch of salt to the dough.
  • To achieve a golden-brown color, brush the crescent rolls with a mixture of egg yolk and milk before baking.
  • Allow the crescent rolls to cool slightly before serving to prevent them from falling apart.
  • If you want to add fillings to your crescent rolls, be sure to use dry fillings, as wet fillings can make the dough soggy.

Conclusion:

Overall, making crescent rolls from scratch is a rewarding experience that allows you to enjoy fresh, flaky, and delicious homemade pastries. Whether you prefer plain crescent rolls or ones filled with your favorite ingredients, the possibilities are endless. With a little practice, you'll be able to master the art of making perfect crescent rolls that will impress your family and friends. Remember to follow the tips provided, and you'll be well on your way to creating bakery-quality crescent rolls right in your own kitchen.

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