Description
Apple Crescent Rollups – Your 35-Minute Cozy Dessert
Hey friends, Beau here from Feastical!
Sweet, tender apple slices tossed in cinnamon sugar, all wrapped in buttery, flaky crescent rolls—this is comfort food at its simplest, fastest, and most heartwarming. Perfect for solo indulgence, family dessert, or impromptu guests.
Ingredients
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1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
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1 large apple (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
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½ tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: 1–2 Tbsp brown sugar for topping
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Optional glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar + 1–2 Tbsp milk
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Optional garnish: chopped nuts, coarse sugar, or sea salt
Instructions
1. Prep Your Oven & Dish
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Lightly grease an 8×8” baking dish.
2. Make the Apple Filling
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Peel, core, and thinly slice your apple (~¼-inch thick).
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Toss slices with granulated sugar and cinnamon until evenly coated.
3. Assemble the Rollups
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Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
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Place 4–5 apple slices on the wide end of each triangle.
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Roll from wide end to tip, tucking sides in. Place seam-side down in the baking dish.
4. Brush & Top
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Stir vanilla into melted butter. Brush generously over rollups.
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Sprinkle optional brown sugar over the tops for caramelized crunch.
5. Bake
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Bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
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Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
6. Optional Glaze
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Whisk powdered sugar with milk; drizzle over warm rollups.
Notes
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Apple Berry: Add raspberries or blueberries to filling.
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Nutty Crunch: Fold in chopped pecans or walnuts.
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Apple Pie Upgrade: Add nutmeg/allspice; sprinkle coarse sugar on top.
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Vegan: Use plant-based crescent dough, coconut oil or vegan butter, plant milk glaze.
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Savory-Sweet: Light sprinkle of flaky sea salt over glaze.