Description
Flaky, buttery crescent rolls filled with sautéed spiced apples and drizzled with a sweet glaze. This quick and easy breakfast treat is perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 cans refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 3–4 medium apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a standard 13×9 inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel, core, and dice the apples into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Sauté the apple mixture for 5-7 minutes until tender but not mushy. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool slightly.
- Unroll the crescent dough onto a clean surface and separate the triangles along the perforations.
- Place a spoonful of the apple mixture near the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll the dough up tightly from the wide end towards the point. Pinch the seam at the end to seal.
- Place rolls seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each roll.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffy.
- While rolls bake, whisk together confectioners’ sugar and milk until smooth to make the glaze.
- Remove rolls from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes. Drizzle with glaze and serve warm.
Notes
Sautéing the apples first prevents the dough from getting soggy and concentrates the flavor. Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for best flavor balance. If glazing while hot, the sugar may melt too much; let rolls cool slightly first. For gluten-free option, use gluten-free crescent dough. For dairy-free, use plant-based butter and milk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2
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