Crescent Rolls Apple Pie Filling Cream Cheese

Looking for a sweet and easy breakfast treat that will make your mornings a little brighter? Try this recipe for Crescent Rolls Apple Pie Filling Cream Cheese.

This delicious Danish pastry is made with flaky crescent rolls, creamy cream cheese, and sweet apple pie filling, making it the perfect sweet accompaniment to breakfast or an afternoon treat.

Whether you're serving it up for brunch with friends or enjoying a solo breakfast at home, this easy dessert is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Check out all the other sweet and savory Crescent Roll Recipes for even more delicious ideas your family will love!

This beautiful easy dessert is shaped like a ring, making it a stunning addition to any dessert table. The best part? It only takes a few simple ingredients and steps to make!

The crescent rolls are stuffed with a sweetened cream cheese which when spread over the flaky and buttery crescent rolls, creates a divine filling that is perfect for an sweet treat or breakfast pastry.

Check out the recipe notes and variations following the step-by-step photos for any possible substitutions or tips on making the recipe your own.

Looking for more Apple Dessert Recipes? Try my Apple Puff Pastry Braid, Apple Dumplings, my collection of Apple Desserts with Crescent Rolls. Yum!

Crescent Rolls for Dessert

The possibilities are endless when it comes to using crescent rolls in dessert recipes! Here are a few tips to keep in mind so your dessert or breakfast Danish comes out perfect every time:

• I like brushing the tops of the crescent rolls with an egg wash to help make them golden and shiny while they bake. You could also use melted butter.
• Try not to overfill the crescent rolls. I know it's tempting, but if you overfill them, the filling will only run out while the crescent rolls bake. And it will create a mess.
• If you're making a stuffed crescent roll breakfast recipe, like my Bacon Crescent Rolls, make sure the rolls are fully sealed after adding the filling.

Can you use puff pastry instead of crescent rolls?

Puff pastry can be used instead of crescent rolls in some recipes. However, it's important to note that the two have different textures and consistencies. Puff pastry is flaky and has a more delicate texture, while crescent rolls are dense and have a slightly sweet flavor.

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Ingredients

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Cream the cream cheese with the sugar and vanilla extract.

Step 2: Separate the dough into 16 triangles and arrange into a ring overlapping the dough to create a sun shape.

Step 3: Fill with cream cheese and apple pie filling.

Step 4: Add the apple pie filling on top of the cream cheese.

Step 5: Fold the dough over the apple filling and tuck the ends under the ring to secure them.

Step 6: Brush with egg wash.

Step 7: Then sprinkle the top with the remaining granulated sugar.

Baking Instructions

Step 8: Bake at 375°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Combine the ingredients for the powdered sugar glaze. Drizzle over the crescent ring.

Storing, Freezing, and Reheating Tips

Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Reheating Tips: Easily reheat in the microwave in 10 second intervals until heated through.

Freezing: This crescent roll danish is best enjoyed fresh as the delicate layers and creamy filling may not hold up well to freezing.

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Check out my other recipe for Apple Danish. Or you might enjoy this recipe for Caramel Apple Pie Crescents.

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Crescent Rolls Apple Pie Filling Cream Cheese

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This delicious Danish pastry is made with flaky crescent rolls, creamy cream cheese, and sweet apple pie filling, making it the perfect sweet accompaniment to breakfast or an afternoon treat.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 16 servings

Course: Desserts

Cuisine: American

Calories: 115

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Ingredients

  

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• 2 8 count cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
• 1 20 ounce can apple pie filling
• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white mixed with 1 tablespoon water
• 1-2 tablespoons extra granulated sugar

For the Glaze:

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk

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Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese with the granulated sugar and vanilla extract.
3. Unroll both cans of dough; separate into 16 triangles. On a round baking sheet, arrange the triangles in a ring so short sides of triangles form a circle in the center. Dough will probably overlap. The dough ring should look like the sun.
4. Spread cream cheese mixture in a circle on top of the crescent roll triangles.
5. Spoon apple mixture evenly over cream cheese.
6. Bring each dough triangle up over the top of the apple mixture.
7. Tuck the ends of the crescent rolls under the bottom of dough to secure it.
8. Brush the entire surface with the egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
9. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown and the dough is thoroughly baked.
10. Cool for 5 minutes.
11. Prepare the powdered sugar glaze by stirring the milk into the powdered sugar.
12. Drizzle over the top of the slightly cooled danish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 56mgSugar: 15g

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