These garlic butter crescent rolls are made with Pillsbury dough and brushed with a simple garlic butter before baking.
They’re soft, buttery, and ready in minutes, making them an easy side dish to serve with dinner.
Serve them warm right from the oven. They pair well with pasta, soups, or simple family meals.
Check out the full collection of other Crescent Roll Recipes and discover countless creative ways to utilize this versatile refrigerator dough.
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Recipe at a Glance
Prep: 10 min | Cook/Bake: 12–14 min | Difficulty: Easy
What it is: Soft crescent rolls brushed with a simple garlic butter and baked until golden brown.
Why you’ll love it: Quick to make with just a few ingredients and full of buttery garlic flavor.
How to make it: Roll up the dough, brush with garlic butter, bake until golden, then add a little more butter before serving.
👉Looking for more tips? Check out my How to Make Pillsbury Crescent Rolls post for step-by-step help and ideas.
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Substitutions and Variations
Add a savory twist: Tuck a few slices of pepperoni and a sprinkle of mozzarella inside each crescent before rolling, then bake as directed for easy pepperoni crescent rolls.
Boost the flavor: Brush the baked rolls with extra melted garlic butter right before serving for even more garlicky goodness.
Try this variation: Swap the plain garlic butter for my Herb Butter Recipe made with garlic and chopped thyme for a fresh, aromatic finish.
Prefer an air fryer? Try my Air Fryer Crescent Rolls Recipe for a crisp, golden alternative.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Open up the can of crescent roll dough, separate the triangles into eight individual pieces. Spread the softened (not melted) garlic butter mixture on top of the triangles.
Step 2: Starting at the widest end, roll up the crescent rolls, tucking the ends under to seal.
Step 3: Place the crescent rolls on the baking sheet. Brush with the egg white.
Step 4: Then sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
Step 4: Bake for 12 - 14 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
Serve these garlic butter crescent rolls with plenty of homemade tomato sauce for dipping!
Insider Tips from My Kitchen to Yours
✔️ DO brush the rolls with melted butter before and after baking for the best golden color and flavor.
❌ DO NOT overbake, or the rolls will dry out and lose their soft, flaky texture.
Storage & Serving Tips
Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days, and reheat in a warm oven to bring back the soft, flaky texture.
Freezer: Freeze baked crescent rolls for up to 1 month, wrapped well to prevent freezer burn, and thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Microwave: Easily reheat leftover crescent rolls in the microwave: simply place them on a microwave-safe plate, cover with a damp paper towel, and heat on high for 10-20 seconds or until warmed through.
Air Fryer or Toaster Oven: For a crispier result, use an air fryer: reheat at 350°F for 2-3 minutes until golden and warm. Allow the rolls to cool briefly before enjoying!
More Easy Crescent Roll Recipes
Looking for more ways to use crescent roll dough? Try my air fryer crescent rolls for a quick cooking method, bacon crescent rolls for a heartier option, or crescent rolls with mozzarella for a pizza-style variation. You might also enjoy my Pillsbury Crescent Rolls with Cheese.
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Garlic Butter Crescent Rolls
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Ingredients
- 8 ounce can refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup garlic butter softened
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Open up the can of crescent roll dough and separate the triangles into eight individual pieces.
- Spread the softened (not melted) garlic butter mixture on top of the triangles.
- Starting at the widest end, roll up the crescent rolls tucking the ends under to seal.
- Place the crescent rolls on the baking sheet.
- Lightly brush with the egg white. Then sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 12 - 14 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
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Notes
- Brush the rolls with melted butter before and after baking for extra flavor and a beautiful golden finish.
- Use either store-bought garlic butter or my Homemade Garlic Butter.
- Keep an eye on the bake time during the final minutes, as crescent rolls brown quickly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in a warm oven to refresh the soft, flaky texture.
- You can prep the garlic butter in advance and refrigerate it for quick brushing before and after baking.
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