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15 Unexpected Recipes You Can Make with Crescent Roll Dough

Crescent roll dough, you’re our hero. You’re golden-brown and flaky every single time. You’re endlessly versatile. And you last in the freezer for up to six months, so you’re always there when we need you most (aka 20 minutes before a dinner party). Presenting 15 unexpected recipes to try.

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Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Cheater’s Croissants

Flaky, airy, buttery and totally easy to pull off.

easy crescent roll pepperoni pizza snacks recipe
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Easy Crescent Roll Pepperoni Pizza Snacks

All you need is 30 minutes and four ingredients.

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giant cinnamon roll recipe
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell

Giant Cinnamon Roll

Hello, gorgeous.

double apple croissant waffles recipe
Hearts In My Oven

Double Apple Croissant Waffles

Mind. Blown.

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mushroom spinach ricotta crescent ring recipe
Cook withManali

Mushroom Spinach Ricotta Crescent Ring

crescent chicken squares recipe
Little Figgy

Crescent Chicken Squares

Little bundles of happiness.

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easy cronuts recipe
Baking Beauty

Easy Cronuts

There’s no need to wait in line.

baked ham cheese rollups recipe
High Heels and Grills

Baked Ham And Cheese Rollups

Crispy, buttery bliss.

mini chicken pot pies recipe
The Food Charlatan

Mini Chicken Potpies

The whole family will thank you.

four ingredient peach dumplings recipe
Spend with Pennies

Four-ingredient Peach Dumplings

crescent roll pizza recipe
Centless Meals

Crescent Roll Pizza

Crescent roll sheets make your job easy.

mini spinach quiche recipe
Unsophisticated Cook

Mini Spinach Breakfast Quiche

Bring it on, brunch.

strawberry cheese danish recipe
Food Fanatic

Strawberry Cheese Danish

They taste like a labor of love.

cheesy garlic knots recipe
Real Food By Dad

Cheesy Garlic Knots

Um, we'll have four.

chicken soup casserole recipe
The Novice Chef

Chicken Soup Casserole

Tip: Assemble everything the day before, then pop them in the oven 15 minutes before you're ready to eat. 



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From 2017 to 2019 Heath Goldman held the role of Food Editor covering food, booze and some recipe development, too. Tough job, eh?