Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
Delicious and festive, these Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls filled with a pumpkin cream cheese mixture are perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For the Rolls
- 1 package crescent roll dough
- Pretzel sticks for garnish For mimicking pumpkin stems
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Roll out the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Place a spoonful of the pumpkin cream cheese mixture at the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll up the dough, starting from the wide end, and shape it into mini pumpkins.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Once baked, insert a pretzel stick into the top of each roll to mimic a pumpkin stem.
Notes
Tips: Don't overfill the dough, watch the baking time, cool before serving, and use parchment paper for easier cleanup. Variations include cheese fillings, herb flavors, or using applesauce instead of pumpkin.