Description
Everything you love about gooey pecan pie—wrapped in a buttery crescent and baked to golden perfection. These handheld treats are irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8-count)
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp corn syrup (light or dark)
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- Egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp water)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon (if using), and salt until well combined.
- Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
- Spoon pecan mixture onto the wide end of each triangle. Roll up tightly, pinching the ends to help seal in the filling.
- Place on prepared baking sheet and brush tops with egg wash.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm!
Notes
- Seal edges tightly to avoid leaking filling.
- Use parchment paper to catch caramel-like drips.
- Add a drizzle of caramel or dip in chocolate for extra flair.
- Store in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Reheat in oven for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pecan pie crescents, holiday crescent rolls, crescent desserts, easy pecan pastries