Description
Delicious crescent rolls filled with a gooey pecan pie filling, offering a flaky exterior and a warm, nutty interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1 tablespoon flour (for dusting)
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Mix the Filling: In a saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook for one minute until glossy. Remove from heat, then whisk in the egg yolk, vanilla extract, and chopped pecans. Let the mixture cool for five minutes.
- Prepare the Dough: Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles. Place them on your baking sheet with the wider end facing you.
- Fill and Roll: Spoon about one tablespoon of pecan filling near the wide end of each triangle. Roll gently toward the tip, tucking in any filling that escapes.
- Brush and Bake: Brush each roll with melted butter for a golden crust. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes until puffed and deep golden brown.
- Cool Slightly: Let the rolls rest on a cooling rack for at least ten minutes before serving.
- Serve and Enjoy: Drizzle with extra caramel sauce or dust with powdered sugar for a festive touch.
Notes
Tip: For a richer flavor, stir the mini chocolate chips and maple syrup into the cooled filling before spooning onto the dough. Avoid overfilling and seal seams well to prevent leaks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg