Pecan Cream Cheese Rolls Recipe
Buttery crescent rolls swirled with cinnamon-pecan filling and creamy cheese, finished with a simple vanilla glaze. Perfect warm for brunch or dessert.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 16 oz refrigerated crescent dough
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar
- 1.25 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.13 tsp fine salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour for dusting
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar for glaze
- 1.5 tbsp milk or cream for glaze
- 0.25 tsp maple extract optional, for glaze
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment or lightly grease.
- Beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth and fluffy.
- Unroll crescent dough on a lightly floured surface and pinch seams to seal into a rectangle.
- Brush dough with half the melted butter. Mix brown sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle evenly over dough. Scatter pecans and press gently to adhere.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the sugared dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border on one long edge.
- Roll up tightly from the opposite long edge to form a log. Place seam-side down and chill 10 minutes to firm.
- Slice into 12 even pieces and arrange cut-side up in the pan. Brush tops with remaining melted butter.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Whisk powdered sugar with milk (and maple extract, if using) until smooth and pourable. Adjust with a few drops of milk if needed.
- Drizzle glaze over warm rolls and serve.
Notes
For a citrus twist, add 1 tsp orange zest to the cream cheese filling. Toast the pecans for deeper flavor. Make ahead: assemble the roll, wrap, and refrigerate up to 12 hours; slice and bake straight from cold, adding 2–3 minutes to bake time. Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days; rewarm briefly before serving.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Pecan Cream Cheese Rolls Recipe flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.