Description
Fluffy, buttery crescent rolls filled with spiced sautéed apples and topped with a sweet glaze. This budget-friendly recipe comes together in under 30 minutes using simple pantry staples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent roll dough (triangles)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and finely diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and dice apples into small, uniform pieces. Toss with lemon juice and set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until apples soften slightly but retain some bite. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Unroll crescent dough onto a cutting board and separate triangles along perforated lines. Press any tears closed.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the apple mixture near the wide base of each triangle. Roll tightly from the wide end to the point, curving into a crescent shape.
- Place rolls seam-side down in a 9-inch pie pan or baking dish.
- Brush the tops of the crescents with melted butter.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and puffy.
- While baking, whisk powdered sugar and milk together to create a smooth glaze.
- Remove rolls from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle with glaze and serve warm.
Notes
Keep the dough cold until baking to ensure flaky layers. Do not overfill the rolls to prevent bursting. Sautéing the apples first prevents a soggy bottom. For best results, use firm apples like Granny Smith that hold their shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent roll
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
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