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Cherry Pistachio Pull-Apart Tree

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 1, 2021
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Craving something simple, sweet and fruity? Serve this easy-to-make pistachio and cherry pull-apart crescent treat for a special holiday morning. Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (arranged in a tree shape if you’re feeling extra festive!) get topped with a rich frosting and “trimmed” with cherries and pistachios. You’re sure to spread some holiday spirit with this fun breakfast roll.

Cherry Pistachio Pull-Apart Tree

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 6
  • Servings 11
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. Remove dough from can; do not unroll. Using serrated knife, cut dough roll into 11 rounds.
  • Step 
    2
    Using photo as a guide, arrange dough into shape of tree on cookie sheet, spacing slightly apart, and ending with one round for the base.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until golden brown and dough is baked through. Cool 5 minutes. Carefully loosen from cookie sheet with spatula, and slide onto serving platter.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, softened butter, and 2 teaspoons milk with spoon until smooth and fluffy. If frosting is too stiff to spread, add additional milk, 1/4 teaspoon at a time. Spread on top of rolls. Sprinkle nuts over top. Place 1 cherry half on center of each roll. Serve warm.

Nutrition

120 Calories
4 1/2g Total Fat
1g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
12g Sugars

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    For best results, make sure maraschino cherry halves are patted dry before and after cutting in half.
  • tip 2
    Add 1/8 teaspoon vanilla to frosting ingredients, if desired.
  • tip 3
    Kitchen scissors make it extra easy to cut cherries in half for this pull-apart cherry pistachio treat.
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