Description
Crescent Rolls with Cheese are quick, delicious, homemade-style snacks featuring golden, flaky crescent dough filled with melted cheese. Perfect for parties, snacks, or comforting treats, these rolls combine buttery dough and gooey cheese with easy preparation and customizable fillings.
Ingredients
Basic Ingredients
- Crescent Roll Dough (store-bought) – 1 package
- Shredded Cheddar Cheese – 1/2 cup
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese – 1/2 cup
- Butter (melted) – 2 tablespoons
Optional Ingredients
- Garlic Powder – 1/4 teaspoon
- Fresh Herbs (chopped parsley or chives) – 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and smooth baking.
- Roll Out the Dough: Unroll the crescent roll dough onto the baking sheet, gently separating the dough into triangles if not pre-cut.
- Add the Cheese Filling: Place a generous spoonful of shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese near the wide end of each dough triangle. Sprinkle garlic powder and fresh herbs if using to enhance flavor.
- Roll and Shape: Carefully roll each triangle from the wide end toward the point, enclosing the cheese inside. Shape into a crescent and place rolls evenly spaced on the baking sheet.
- Brush and Bake: Brush the tops of the rolls with melted butter to promote golden browning. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the rolls are puffed and golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the rolls to cool for a few minutes on the pan before transferring to a plate. Serve warm to enjoy the gooey melted cheese inside.
Notes
- Avoid overfilling each dough triangle to prevent cheese leakage during baking.
- Keep the dough cold before baking for flakier and more tender rolls.
- For extra golden crust, brush melted butter once before baking and once immediately after baking.
- Mix different cheeses, like sharp cheddar and creamy mozzarella, for balanced flavor.
- Use parchment paper on the baking sheet to prevent sticking and simplify cleanup.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg