Easter Brunch Delight: Crescent Roll Carrots with a Twist
These Golden Carrot Crescents are a fun and festive Easter treat! Light, flaky pastry is shaped like a carrot, baked to golden perfection, and filled with your favorite egg or ham salad. A sprig of fresh dill adds the perfect finishing touch, making them a whimsical and delicious addition to your holiday spread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Recipe Creations Crescent Seamless Dough Sheet, 1 egg (whisked with 1 teaspoon of water for egg wash), yellow and red liquid food coloring (or natural alternatives), 1 ½ cups egg or ham salad, 1 bunch fresh dill or parsley.
Instructions
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Prepare the Dough – Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out the Crescent Dough Sheet and cut into 6 equal strips using a pizza cutter or knife.
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Shape the Dough – Brush one strip with egg wash, then roll it into a long, thin log (about 17-18 inches). Repeat with the remaining strips.
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Wrap & Form – Wrap each dough log around a metal cream horn mold, keeping the seam side down. Avoid overhanging dough at the open end.
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Color the Carrots – Mix 60 drops of yellow food coloring with 2 drops of red to create orange. Use a pastry brush to coat the dough. Alternatively, brush with only egg wash for a golden-brown finish.
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Bake – Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 6-8 minutes, rotating halfway through. Let cool for 5 minutes before carefully removing from molds.
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Fill & Garnish – Once cooled, spoon egg or ham salad into each crescent roll “carrot.” Garnish with fresh dill or parsley for a realistic touch.
Notes
- These are best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to two days.
- For a natural orange hue, use carrot juice or turmeric instead of food coloring.
- Fill them just before serving to keep the pastry crisp.