Apple Crescent Rolls with Cinnamon Sugar Recipe
Delightful apple crescent rolls featuring tender, flaky crescent dough filled with sweet apple pie filling, cinnamon, and sugars, baked to golden perfection and brushed with melted butter for a rich, comforting treat perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
For the Dough and Filling
- 1 package crescent roll dough
- 1 can apple pie filling
For the Topping
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the crescent rolls evenly.
- Mix Sugar and Cinnamon: In a small bowl, combine the white sugar, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon thoroughly to create the sweet, spiced topping; set aside.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Pour half of the melted butter into the bottom of a baking dish to add flavor and prevent sticking. Reserve the remaining butter for brushing later.
- Assemble Rolls: Unroll the crescent roll dough and place 2-3 apple slices from the pie filling on the base of each dough triangle.
- Roll Dough: Carefully roll up the dough around the apple slices, forming crescent shapes, and place each roll in the prepared buttered baking dish.
- Apply Butter and Topping: Brush the tops of each crescent roll with the remaining melted butter, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top to enhance sweetness and add a spiced crust.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the crescent rolls turn a beautiful golden brown and are cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the rolls from the oven and allow them to cool slightly before serving to enjoy their best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Use fresh apple slices if desired, but may require adjusting baking time slightly.
- Brush butter evenly for a crisp, golden crust.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an indulgent dessert.
- You can add chopped nuts or raisins inside the rolls for extra texture and flavor.
