Pecan Pie Crescent Rolls (Print Version)
Buttery crescent rolls filled with pecan pie-inspired filling for a delicious, flaky pastry bite.
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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1 can refrigerated crescent roll dough
→ Filling
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3/4 cup pecans, chopped
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/2 cup light corn syrup
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 large egg
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar, light corn syrup, melted unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract, and large egg until well blended. Reserve 2 tablespoons of this mixture for later use.
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Stir chopped pecans into the remaining sugar mixture until pecans are evenly coated.
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Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into individual triangles on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pecan mixture onto the widest end of each triangle. Roll each up toward the narrow point to enclose filling.
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Place filled rolls in the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes until they begin to set.
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Remove rolls from oven and brush tops with the reserved 2 tablespoons of sugar mixture. Return rolls to oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
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Remove rolls from oven. Optionally, sprinkle additional chopped pecans on top before serving.
# Notes:
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For enhanced flavor, toast pecans before using in the filling.