Savory Crescent Sun

Okay. I get it.

Winter is never leaving.

The new ice age has begun.

My theory is, if we want to see the sun at all then we have to make our own sun.

I had a roll of Pillsbury Crescents in my fridge and decided to take matters into my own hands and bring out the sun. I have provided photos for step by step instructions as this may seem rather complicated...but it's really not. I promise. 

What it is though, is a delicious, flaky, cheesy, garlicy, bit of warmth to help us get through this stupid chilly weather. 

Savory Crescent Sun

Ingredients

1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

1/3 cup garlic pepper jelly (or jalapeno jelly)

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

1/4 cup dried chives

Directions

Preheat oven to 375. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

First 4 steps (see photo below):

Unroll the Pillsbury Crescent Rolls. 

Separate the rolls along the seams into the 4 crescents.

Step 1: cut 2 of the crescents in half so you have 4 pieces. Cut the remaining 2 crescents into quarters so you have 8 pieces. 

Step 2: Roll the pieces into balls. You should have 4 bigger balls and 8 smaller balls.

Step 3: Cut 2 of the smaller balls in half.

Step 4: Add the halves from the smaller balls you just cut to the 4 larger balls. You should now have 4 larger balls and 6 smaller balls. 

Next 4 steps: 

Step 5: Roll out the 4 larger balls as thin as you can. You should be able to make each one into an approximately 8 - 9 inch circle. Place the first circle on the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 6: Brush the dough with the garlic pepper jelly using a basting or pastry brush. Sprinkle with about 1 Tbsp of Parmesan cheese and a pinch of dried chives.

Step 7: Continue to layer the remaining 3 thin circles with the garlic pepper jelly, cheese, and chives. Finish with the last circle of dough but DO NOT put anything on top of the last one.

Step 8: Using a sharp knife, cut 4 straight cuts into the dough, crossing over each other in the middle of the circle,  leaving about one inch around the outside uncut. (See photo for clarification)

Next 4 steps:

Step 9: Carefully turn one of the triangles out so it folds back over the outer circle of dough.

Step 10: Continue to fold each triangle backwards.

Step 11: All triangles should be folded over and you will end up with the outer ring of the sun.

Step 12: Roll out 4 of the smaller balls as thin as you can. You should be able to make each one into an approximately 4 -5 inch circle. You want these to fit inside the larger circle you made first. Place the first thin circle into the center of the outer sun ring.

Next 4 steps:

Step 13: Brush the smaller circle of dough with the garlic pepper jelly using a basting or pastry brush. Sprinkle with about 1 Tbsp of Parmesan cheese and a pinch of dried chives.

Step 14: Continue to layer the remaining 3 thin circles with the garlic pepper jelly, cheese, and chives. Finish with the last circle of dough but DO NOT put anything on top of the last one.

Step 15: Using a sharp knife, cut 4 straight cuts into the dough, crossing over each other in the middle of the circle,  leaving about one inch around the outside uncut. (See photo for clarification). Make sure your cuts are NOT going to line up with the larger circle as you want the triangles to fold over in between where the larger ring triangles are. Carefully turn one of the triangles out so it folds back over the outer circle of dough.

Step 16: Continue to fold each triangle backwards until you have 2 rings of folded dough.

Last 4 steps:

Step 17: Roll out the final 2 small balls of dough as thin as you can. You should be able to make each one into an approximately 4 -5 inch circle. Place one thin circle into the center of the sun rings.

Step 18: Brush with remaining garlic pepper jelly and then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and chives. (If desired - save a pinch of the Parmesan to sprinkle on top of the sun.)

Step 19: Place final thin circle on top of the filling in the center. Gently tuck the edges of the circle under the edges of the ring if they stick up too much.  You can go around the outer ring and tuck in any dough if it is sticking out too far along the base of the outer ring but this is not necessary. It just helps to make it look tidier. 

Step 20: Bake at 375 until sun is golden brown and puffed up, approximately 20 - 30 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheet for 10 minutes. Then use the parchment paper to slide off onto a wire rack.

Let cool another 5 - 10 minutes before sliding onto a serving tray. 

Serve warm or room temp.

It's easy to just rip of the rays of sunshine and enjoy them that way OR you can use a knife and slice off slices.

So much crispy cheesy goodness. 

Ooops.... a ray is missing. How did that happen? I swear I wasn't doing any quality control. 

This would be easy to customize to your own personal preferences. Switch up the type of cheese, type of jelly, you could even use a thin layer of flavored cream cheese instead of the jelly, switch up the herbs too!

I know there is long list of steps but, seriously, they are pretty simple once you get going. 

I think this took me about 10 minutes to make and then about 30 to bake. 

Bring on the sun!

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