Crescent Pumpkins with Cream Cheese and Pumpkin Pie Filling
Indulge in the delightful taste of Crescent Pumpkins with Cream Cheese and Pumpkin Pie Filling, a charming fall-inspired treat that brings the cozy flavors of autumn to your table. These flaky crescent roll pastries are filled with a rich cream cheese mixture and spiced pumpkin pie filling, then shaped into adorable pumpkin forms. Perfect for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving gatherings, or simply enjoying a cozy night in, these sweet bites are sure to impress both kids and adults alike. With easy preparation and quick baking time, they make an ideal dessert for any occasion. Treat your loved ones to these irresistible delights this season!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 pastries 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz refrigerated crescent rolls
- 5 oz softened cream cheese
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 ½ tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain excess moisture from the pumpkin puree using paper towels.
- In one bowl, mix drained pumpkin puree with egg yolk, sugars, corn starch, and spices until smooth.
- In another bowl, blend cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until creamy.
- Roll out crescent dough into squares, fill with cream cheese and pumpkin mixtures, seal edges tightly.
- Shape each filled dough into pumpkins using kitchen twine; place on the baking sheet.
- Brush with melted butter and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before removing twine; decorate with pretzel sticks as stems.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 137
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 26mg