Cranberry Orange Crescents
Submitted by gqspooky
Five-ingredient cranberry orange crescents using store-bought crescent roll dough. Fresh cranberries and orange zest rolled into flaky, golden pastries in 30 minutes flat.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
10 minCOOK
20 minREADY
30 minWhen you want something that looks like you spent all morning baking but actually took less time than brewing coffee.
Store-bought crescent roll dough gets unrolled, spread with a mix of fresh cranberries, cracker crumbs, orange zest, and a pinch of sugar, then rolled back up and baked until golden and flaky.
The cracker crumbs absorb the cranberry juices so the dough stays crisp. The orange zest lifts everything with a bright, fragrant note. Five ingredients, thirty minutes, zero stress.
Serve them warm as a holiday appetizer, brunch side, or just because it’s Tuesday.
Kitchen Tips
- Chop the cranberries roughly so they spread more evenly and don’t roll out when you shape the crescents.
- Use saltine or butter cracker crumbs for the best flavor and moisture absorption.
- Brush the tops with a little melted butter and a sprinkle of coarse sugar before baking for extra crunch.
Ingredients
Directions
Unroll dough, separate into 8 triangles.
Combine remaining ingredients, spread evenly over each triangle.
Roll, place and bake crescents as directed on package label.
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