Pumpkin Crescent Rolls (Print Version)
Ingredients:
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8 oz. refrigerated crescent rolls.
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5 oz. softened cream cheese.
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2 tablespoons sugar.
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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¾ cup pumpkin puree.
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1 tablespoon corn starch.
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2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar.
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¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
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¼ teaspoon ground ginger.
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¼ teaspoon nutmeg.
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1/8 teaspoon allspice.
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1 egg yolk.
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
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2 ½ tablespoons melted butter.
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Kitchen twine.
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Pretzel sticks.
Instructions:
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Drain excess liquid from the pumpkin puree by pressing it between paper towels and letting it sit for a few minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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In a bowl, combine pumpkin puree, egg yolk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix until combined and set aside.
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For the cream cheese filling, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until combined. Set aside.
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Unroll the crescent roll dough, separating it into 4 rectangles. Seal the perforations and cut each rectangle in half to make 8 squares.
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Take one dough square, stretch it gently, and place a tablespoon of cream cheese filling and a tablespoon of pumpkin filling in the center.
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Pinch the corners of the dough together and seal all sides. Roll it into a ball, seam side down, and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
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Wrap kitchen twine around each dough ball to divide it into eight sections, forming a pumpkin shape.
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Brush the pumpkins with melted butter and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Once cooled, cut the string and gently remove it. Insert a pretzel stick into each to create a pumpkin stem.
Notes:
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These Crescent Pumpkins with Cream Cheese and Pumpkin Pie Filling are a festive treat combining sweet pumpkin and creamy filling inside a soft crescent roll dough.