Decorate your own edible Christmas tree – baked Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls glazed and decorated with candied cherries.
Crescent Christmas Tree (Party Size)
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 50 min
- Ingredients 8
- Servings 24
Ingredients
Bread
- 3 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
Garnish
- Red and green candied cherries, halved
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease large cookie sheet. Separate each can of dough into 2 long rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Spread rectangles with margarine. In small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over rectangles.
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Step2Starting at shorter side, roll up each rectangle; seal edge. Cut each roll crosswise into 4 equal slices. Place slices, cut side down, on greased cookie sheet to form tree shape. Begin with 1 slice for top; arrange 2 slices just below, with sides touching. Continue arranging 2 rows of 3 slices, then row of 4 slices, then 2 rows of 5 slices. Use remaining 1 slice for trunk.
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Step3Bake at 375°F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; carefully remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
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Step4In small bowl, blend all glaze ingredients until smooth, adding enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm tree. Garnish with candied cherry halves. Serve warm.
Nutrition
210
Calories
10g
Total Fat
2g
Protein
27g
Total Carbohydrate
13g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories
- 210
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 15%
- Saturated Fat
- 2g
- 10%
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 320mg
- 13%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 13g
- Protein
- 2g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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