Sausage Cream Cheese Crescents (Printable Version)
Buttery crescents filled with savory sausage and cream cheese - a quick, impressive appetizer that disappears in minutes.
# Ingredients:
→ Dough
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2 cans (8 oz each) crescent roll dough
→ Filling
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1 pound cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
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8 ounces soft cream cheese
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1 cup shredded cheddar (optional)
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½ teaspoon garlic powder
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Salt and pepper to taste
# Steps:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Combine the cooked crumbled sausage with softened cream cheese, optional shredded cheddar, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl until well incorporated.
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Unroll the crescent dough and separate into individual triangles on a clean work surface.
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Place 1-2 tablespoons of the sausage mixture on the wide end of each crescent triangle.
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Roll up each triangle starting from the wide end and moving toward the pointed tip, ensuring the filling stays enclosed.
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Arrange crescents on a baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked.
# Notes:
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Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature before mixing for easier incorporation
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Preparation can be completed in advance and chilled until ready to bake
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Leftovers will keep for up to 2 days when stored in an airtight container