Mardi Gras King Cake Crescent Rolls
If you’re not up for making an entire king cake, you can always make these Mardi Gras King Cake Crescent Rolls instead.
Equipment
- Pastry Brush Set for Cooking Baking Heat Resistant Silicone Small Ideal for BBQ Grill Marinating or Spreading Chocolate Candy Butter & Oil
- OXO Good Grips 11-Inch Balloon Whisk
- Mixing Bowls with Airtight Lids, 6 Piece Stainless Steel Metal Bowls by Umite Chef, Measurement Marks & Colorful Non-Slip Bottoms Size 7, 3.5, 2.5, 2.0,1.5, 1QT, Great for Mixing & Serving
- Pyrex Tempered Glass Mixing Bowls | 3 Piece Set | 1-Quart, 1.5-Quart, and 2.5 Quart Mixing Bowls for Kitchen, Baking, and Storage| Microwave, Freezer, and Dishwasher Safe | Proudly Made in the USA
Ingredients
- 1 package crescent roll dough
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup prepared white icing
- Purple green, and gold sugar sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate each triangle. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture over the top of each crescent roll triangle.
- Top with a layer of cinnamon brown sugar.
- Roll each crescent roll up and place it on the lined baking sheet.
- Bake the rolls for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Allow the crescent rolls to cool completely, then heat the icing in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds to soften. Spread a layer of icing over the top of each crescent roll.
- Immediately decorate with purple, green, and gold sugar sprinkles.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 407kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 253mgFiber: 1gSugar: 38g
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