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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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

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.

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Wrap & Form – Wrap each dough log around a metal cream horn mold, keeping the seam side down. Avoid overhanging dough at the open end.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.