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A delicious plate of Pecan Pie Crescents Recipe

Healthy Pecan Pie Crescents Recipe

These pecan pie crescents are a quick and irresistible dessert with flaky pastry wrapped around a gooey, cinnamon-spiced pecan filling. Ready in just minutes, they deliver all the classic pecan pie flavors in an easy handheld treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 8 crescents
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 75 g chopped pecans
  • 50 g brown sugar
  • 30 ml corn syrup
  • 14 g melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • 227 g refrigerated crescent roll dough

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet.
  2. Mix pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon filling to each triangle.
  5. Roll from wide end to tip, sealing filling inside.
  6. Place crescents on baking sheet spaced apart.
  7. Bake 10–12 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Do not overfill to prevent leaking. Allow to cool a few minutes before eating as filling will be very hot. Optional glaze can be added for extra sweetness.