Description
Sweet caramel apple pie crescent rolls deliver dessert magic in one delightful bite. Flaky pastry wraps tender cinnamon-spiced apples, drizzled with rich caramel that promises comfort and pure indulgence for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) can refrigerated crescent roll dough (8 rolls)
- 1 large apple (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced into 8 wedges
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) caramel sauce
Sweeteners and Spices:
- ¼ cup (50 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) melted butter
- ¼ cup (30 grams) chopped pecans
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 375F (190C) and establishing a non-stick surface with parchment paper or a light grease coating on the baking sheet.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough, carefully separating each triangular section to create a smooth, flat canvas for the filling.
- Combine diced apples with a luxurious blend of cinnamon, brown sugar, and a hint of nutmeg, creating a fragrant and rich apple mixture.
- Distribute the spiced apple filling evenly across each crescent dough triangle, ensuring a generous and balanced distribution of flavors.
- Gently roll each dough triangle from the wide end to the point, encasing the apple mixture and creating a compact, sealed pocket.
- Arrange the filled crescent rolls on the prepared baking sheet, positioning them with sufficient space between each roll to allow for even baking and expansion.
- Drizzle a decadent homemade caramel sauce over the assembled crescents, allowing the golden liquid to cascade and pool around the pastries.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for a golden-brown transformation and a bubbling caramel glaze.
- Remove from the oven and let the crescents cool slightly, allowing the caramel to set and the flavors to meld together before serving.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and a smoother filling texture.
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best balance of sweetness and acidity in the filling.
- Seal the edges of the crescent rolls tightly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating a neater presentation.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with extra caramel sauce right before serving for an indulgent touch that elevates the dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg