Crescent Pumpkins with Cream Cheese and Pumpkin Pie Filling
Delightful bite-sized pastries that combine cream cheese and pumpkin flavors, perfect for autumn gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 tube crescent roll dough
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional: Additional pumpkin spice for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
- Place a spoonful of the pumpkin cream cheese mixture at the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll the dough around the filling, pinching the ends to seal and shape into a pumpkin.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool for a few minutes and optionally sprinkle with additional pumpkin spice before serving.
Notes
For a firmer filling, chill the mixture for about 10 minutes. Customize sweetness by adjusting powdered sugar.