Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crescents

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Made with a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls are perfect for breakfast, dessert or just an afternoon snack. This is slowly becoming one of my favorite easy pumpkin dessert recipes that I enjoy making for my family. Let me show you easy it is to turn a tube of crescent roll dough into this sweet dessert.

The other day I made my recipe for 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread that doesn't use a full can of pumpkin puree. I put the extra pumpkin puree into a small container and placed it on a shelf in the back of the refrigerator.

A few days later I remembered that container and decided to try something new. I combined the pumpkin puree with some cream cheese and sugar. Next, I rolled the mixture up in refrigerator crescent dough.

The result was something so delicious. It was the taste of a piece of pumpkin cheesecake rolled up in a crescent roll. Yummy!

Pumpkin Crescent Rolls

Another fun recipe to try is Pumpkin Crescent Rolls. These are another crescent roll recipe that are in the shape of pumpkins! They will quickly disappeared from the table when you serve them.

My other favorite recipe has to do with pumpkin pie because these Pumpkin Pie Crescent Rolls taste just like a slice of pie.

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Baking Trays
Parchment Baking Sheets
Hand-held mixer - you can use a wooden spoon if you want, but I found it easier to use my mixer.

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Ingredients

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Pumpkin Puree; not canned pumpkin pie filling.
Cream Cheese; softened
Sugar
Pumpkin Pie Spice - one of my favorite spices to use for Fall.
Cinnamon Sugar mixture
1 egg; lightly beaten
Tube of refrigerated crescent rolls

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1 | Combine the Ingredients

Combine the pumpkin puree with the softened cream cheese.
Then add the sugar and pumpkin pie spices.
Mix to combine.

Step 2 | Prepare the Crescent Rolls

On a lightly floured surface, unroll the refrigerator crescent rolls and separate each one.
Spread about 1 tablespoon of the pumpkin puree/cream cheese mixture on top of each crescent roll.
Beginning at the bigger end, roll up the crescent rolls and place on a baking tray that has been lined with parchment paper.
Brush each crescent roll with the beaten egg and sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

Spreading pumpkin cheesecake mixture on top of crescent rolls.

Step 3 | Baking Instructions

Bake in 425 degree oven for 10 - 12 minutes or until the crescent rolls are golden brown.
Let cool slightly before enjoying.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Crescent rolls baked.

Pumpkin Cream Cheese crescent rolls on cutting board and before rolling up.

Helpful Cooking Tips

Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before adding it to the mixing bowl.
You also need to make sure you tuck the ends of the crescent rolls under so the pumpkin cheesecake mixture doesn't leak out while baking.
Cinnamon sugar is available at any grocery store.
However, it's very easy to make homemade by combining ½ cup sugar with 2 tablespoons cinnamon.

FREQUENTLY ASKED RECIPE QUESTIONS

Is pumpkin pie filling and pumpkin puree the same thing?

Pumpkin puree is just as the can says, it’s cooked, pureed pumpkin. Nothing has been added to it. On the other hand pumpkin pie filling is flavored with spices such as cinnamon, clove, allspice and ginger. There’s also sugar added to pumpkin pie mix. It’s an easy way to make pumpkin recipes with all the spices and sugar added.

Can you freeze pumpkin puree?

Leftover canned pumpkin only lasts for about a week when stored in the refrigerator. You can easily place the leftover canned pumpkin in ice cube trays and then pop out the cubes once frozen to store in freezer safe bags.

More Delicious Pumpkin Recipes:

My new favorite EASY pumpkin recipe is 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Bread. And another new recipe favorite is Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Have you ever tried to make pumpkin pancakes? This recipe for Pancake Mix Pumpkin Pancakes is a family favorite.

Yield: 8 crescent rolls