Description
Sweet cherry cream crescents transport taste buds to a delightful European pastry paradise. Buttery layers embrace luscious cherry filling, creating a delectable dessert perfect for weekend brunches or elegant afternoon tea with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (8 ounces / 226 grams) refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) cherry pie filling
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 375F (190C) and arrange parchment paper on a baking sheet.
- Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until velvety and uniform.
- Carefully separate crescent dough triangles and generously coat each with the cream cheese mixture.
- Deposit a generous dollop of cherry pie filling near the wide base of each triangle.
- Gently roll each triangle from the wide end toward the point, encasing the filling.
- Arrange the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, leaving slight spacing between each.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastries transform into a rich golden-brown hue.
- Allow crescents to rest and slightly cool for a few minutes, then delicately dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother, easier mixing and better spreading consistency.
- Drain excess liquid from cherry pie filling to prevent soggy crescent rolls and maintain crisp texture.
- For gluten-free option, substitute regular crescent dough with gluten-free crescent roll alternatives available in specialty stores.
- Experiment with different fruit fillings like blueberry, raspberry, or apple for variety and personal taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 175 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg