Description
Homemade pumpkin pie crescent rolls blend classic American pastry traditions with seasonal comfort. Flaky crescents filled with spiced pumpkin create a delightful treat you’ll savor during autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 rolls crescent roll dough
- 2 ounces (56 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon sugar
Decorations:
- Orange royal icing
- Fall leaf sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F, ensuring a consistent temperature for optimal baking.
- In a mixing bowl, blend softened cream cheese and pumpkin puree using an electric mixer until achieving a smooth, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon sugar, and white sugar into the cream cheese mixture, stirring thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Crack the egg into the mixture and whisk until completely integrated, creating a creamy filling.
- Gently unroll the crescent roll package and separate each triangular dough section with care.
- Position approximately one teaspoon of prepared filling at the wider end of each dough triangle, then carefully roll the dough, pressing edges to completely encase the filling.
- Arrange the filled crescents on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow even heat circulation.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes, watching for a golden-brown exterior.
- Remove from oven and allow crescents to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, embellish the rolls with orange royal icing and sprinkle festive fall leaf decorations for a seasonal touch.
Notes
- Select full-fat cream cheese for the richest, most indulgent filling texture and smoother consistency.
- Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature to prevent lumps and achieve silky blending.
- Use canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, to control sugar and spice levels in the recipe.
- Pinch crescent roll edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating a neat presentation.
- Substitute gluten-free crescent roll dough for a celiac-friendly version without compromising taste.
- Reduce sugar by half for a less sweet option that highlights the pumpkin’s natural flavor profile.
- Sprinkle additional pumpkin pie spice on top before baking for an extra aromatic autumn touch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg