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Almond Crescent Puffs

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2018
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All puffed up and ready to go! Crescent roll dough makes quick work of tasty pastry.

Almond Crescent Puffs

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 16
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Ingredients

Puffs

Glaze and Decoration

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • Pastel candy sprinkles

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter and water over medium heat to boiling.
  • Step 
    2
    Add flour all at once to boiling mixture; remove from heat. Stir until mixture clings together in smooth ball. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well with spoon after each addition until mixture is smooth and glossy. Beat in 1 teaspoon almond extract.
  • Step 
    3
    If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle in half lengthwise; make 3 crosswise cuts in each rectangle to make 32 pieces. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut rectangle into 8 rows by 4 rows to make 32 pieces.
  • Step 
    4
    Place pieces 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Mound 2 rounded teaspoons egg mixture onto each dough piece; spread slightly.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    6
    In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and enough milk for desired glaze consistency, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Drizzle glaze over 6 cooled puffs; immediately top with a few sprinkles. Continue with remaining puffs.

Nutrition

140 Calories
8g Total Fat
2g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
15mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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