Pumpkin-Filled Crescent Rolls Recipe

Reviewed on Dec. 03, 2011 by mskrn8

these are fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by kristinscotth

I'm not gonna lie... I was skeptical that crescent rolls with a pumpkin filling would be as good as everyone was saying. BUT, I wanted to make some type of special roll for Thanksgiving, since my little boys are pretty picky, but they always love the breads I make, so that's why I gave these a chance. They were de-LISH! I will admit that these were the ugliest crescents I've ever shaped. The dough was so soft. I only added 3 3/4 cups flour, so I will definitely add the whole 4 cups next time. I just wasn't sure, since I knew this was supposed to be a soft dough. Also, I had a little more success rolling out the dough when it came straight from the fridge. I found that letting it sit for an hour at room temp made the dough too difficult to work with... at least for me. Maybe having more flour in the dough next time will make that better. I also followed the suggestions of some others who reviewed this recipe by rolling the dough onto a pastry board sprinkled with powdered sugar. I liked that. The dough was very tender and had an excellent flavor. I also made a second filling--a cranberry cream cheese one. I mixed together 4 oz of softened cream cheese, 2 Tbsp of white sugar, and 1/4 cup dried cranberries that I re-hydrated for 5 minutes by pouring 1 1/2 cups of boiling water over them. That filled about 13 of the crescents. I liked that cream cheese filling even better than the pumpkin, but both made very yummy rolls. I will be making these again.

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2011 by hoovkl01

This recipe was wonderful! My picky 6 year old ate 2 and was asking for more!

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2011 by Brenda D

Yum, yum and YUM again. This recipe was great and can easily be changed to accomindate so many different tastes. Even my picky eater enjoyed these little bites of heaven. I really liked the comment about rolling the dough out with powdered sugar and using peach filling. Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on Oct. 04, 2011 by wombatt

BECKY6926 2 WILL TAKE CARE OF IT YOU'LL STLL HAVE TO MEASURE IT CAUSE IT WILL BE OVER

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by ferretmama

This is similar to a recipe that I got from an elderly neighbor many years ago (now I'M the elderly neighbor). Try rolling the dough out with powdered sugar instead of flour and with peach jam for the filling. We love them!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by sr mary

It is so EASY to make your own pumpkin, and is much better than that canned stuff! Wash and dry a pumpkin, slice in half (leave the seeds & stuff inslde). Rub cut sides with shortening, place cut side down on baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until tender (about 1/2 hour for small pumpkin, would take longer for big one). Remove seeds (could toast them if you want). Puree pumpkin pulp in food processor. We prepare several pumpkins at a time and then freeze until ready to use. Yummy!

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by becky6926

I have not made this recipe. I just wanted to know how many small pkgs of yeast would I need to buy?

Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2011 by CaseynBentley

These are incredible! My mouth waters just thinking about them.

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by suzy3a

I haven't tried the pumpkin filling nor made the rolls from scratch. I will though. As for canned rolls, they're handy when you're put on the spot with unexpected company and you can whip up something like this recipe in a few minutes. What I have done is spread Nutella on canned crescents, rolled and baked acording to the can directions and sprinkled with confectioners sugar after letting them cool a few minutes. They are absolutely wonderful! I can see the pumpkin being just as good. I can't wait to try the scratch version.

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by rstroud

Awesome and quick. And by the way gigimarie, your recipe and this recipe are two totally different recipes, quit doggin this one. I work 40 hours a week with long commutes and feed a family of 5 and take care of my 90 year old mother. Anything that's quick and tastes great gets my thumbs up.

Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2011 by pookie56

great morning snack with a friend

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by wombatt

They are wonderful

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by iteach5

This recipe sounds yummy! I can hardly wait to make it. I am particularly delighted to find a recipe for homemade crescent rolls since I am a label reader and shy away from added chemicals and hydrogenated oils often found in store-bought products.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by Sharen73

Easy from scratch! Delicious with pumpkin and I can't wait to make these with lemon or lime curd! I think they will become a family favorite. I will try with some whole wheat flour also.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by Specialgram

I am glad someone tried them with the store bought crescent rolls. I plan to make them using her idea.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by gigimarie

I'm sorry, Aseleener, but there is nothing like homemade yeast rolls. So many of us are accustomed to eating pre-packaged, chemical-laden food that we think it's "just as good." I couldn't disagree more. Although homemade yeast breads are time-consuming, their flavor is beyond compare and they are much more healthful. I have cooked and baked from scratch my entire married life (27 years) and everyone in my family is thin and healthy. I have no proof, of course, but I believe that baked goods made from scratch are much better for us than their factory-made counterparts. I'm looking forward to trying this recipe. The combination of yeast rolls and pumpkin filling sounds delicious!

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by Bleugerman

These are absolutely wonderful. Thanks for the great recipe. I would consider making them with store bought rolls only if I was in a huge hurry. Otherwise, you can't beat having these freshly made rolls. I am looking forward to trying other fillings.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by Regi M

While I have used store bought cresent roll dough in the distant past, one look at the list of "ingredients" (on the packaging), now that I've become way more conscious of all the chemicals and "bad" oils and the harm they do, I'd much rather make these from scratch!!! Besides, I love baking/cooking and the satisfaction that comes from doing it all myself. My family loves anything with pumpkin and these were a real hit! Always welcome new ways to use ingredients. Thanks Gary.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by plytmkutr

Glad to hear it works with store bought rolls. I was thinking of trying that

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by Sicania

Baking from scratch is a wonderful, satisfying art. I'm always happy to find a new recipe that works well and is unique. Very nice dough! Thanks for sharing this one, we'll be enjoying for years to come.

Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2011 by pepperpatty

I care about what I feed my family and would make the rolls from scratch--can pronounce all the ingredients in this recipe as opposed to all the unknown (chemicals) on the back of the convenient tube.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2010 by stephaniemcgill

My Mom and I made this recipe and served it alongside pumpkin soup and it was amazing! Store bought ones might be good, but the satisfaction of making them yourself is so much better! I'm a chef and am making these to serve!

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2010 by Aseleener

 I made this recipe with the store-bought crescent rolls. It took all of 5 minutes to put together. Super easy and super tasty. I also added 1 tbsp of chopped pecans to the filling and sprinkled sugar on top of the rolls. That made a nice crunchy exterior. I will be making these again, but with the store-bought rolls.