Crescent Rolls (Pillsbury Copycat)
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls are the dough crescents sold in the refrigerator section of grocery stores. This Crescent roll recipe is the Copycat recipe for Pillsbury crescent rolls and is equivalent to two 8-count tubes of Pillsbury dough sheets. Learn how to make crescent rolls for quick and easy recipes using this convenient ready-to-use dough.
Equipment
- 2 sheets of parchment paper
Ingredients
Crescent Rolls:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 Tbsp dry active yeast
- 11 Tbsp margarine or softened butter, (2/3 cup)
- 3/4 cup warm water
Instructions
How to Make Crescent Rolls:
- In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the margarine and water and mix well. Let it rest for 30 minutes. (Dough will be slightly sticky.)
- Divide the dough into two equal parts and roll out each piece to a 12x8 rectangle over parchment paper. Using a bench scraper cut each rectangle into 4 then each piece in half diagonally to make 8 triangles.
- This recipe makes 2 tubes of Crescents. Use it in any recipe calling for bought crescents.
Notes
This Recipe equals 2 (8 oz) tubes of store-bought crescent rolls.
To Bake Dough: Preheat oven to 375°F. Separate and roll up each triangle starting at the widest part and ending at the tip. Place crescents on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.
**Baking times will vary depending on how you cut and fill crescents. Use your favorite Crescent Roll recipes as a baking guide.
Nutrition Facts
Crescent Rolls (Pillsbury Copycat)
Serving Size
1 crescent
Amount per Serving
Calories
144
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Sodium
237
mg
10
%
Potassium
38
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
344
IU
7
%
Calcium
11
mg
1
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
