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Apple Pie Crescent Rolls are baked golden brown, looking buttery, pillowy, and tender. They're drizzled with vanilla glaze and placed in a linen towel lined proofing basket.
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Comforting Apple Pie Crescent Rolls from Scratch
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
 

Craft Comforting Apple Pie Crescent Rolls from scratch, to indulge in classic softness, sweet apples, and aromatic cinnamon delight.

Servings: 16 rolls
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
For the Filling
  • 2 small Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
For the Rolls:
  • 1 recipe Buttery Crescent Rolls from Scratch
  • 3 tablespoons apricot jam
  • Egg wash
For the glaze:
  • 1 cup (4 oz/115 g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon (½ oz/14 g) butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. Make the filling: combine the apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.

  3. On a floured surface, roll and cut the crescent rolls according to the directions in the recipe. (See recipe here)

  4. Working with one piece of dough at a time, stretch out the dough into a triangle shape.
  5. Brush some apricot jam all over the surface and place about a tablespoon of apple filling at the bottom (flat edge) of the triangle.
  6. Fold the corners over the filling, then roll the dough up to enclose the filling. Place on the prepared baking sheet with the tip tucked underneath the roll. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough.
  7. Brush the rolls with egg wash, then bake for 30-35 minutes, until deep golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheet.

  8. To Make the Glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of the milk until smooth. If needed, add a touch more milk, one teaspoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.

  9. Drizzle the glaze over the rolls and let sit until the glaze is set.
  10. These are best the day they are made but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 day.