Copycat Pillsbury Apple Filled Crescents (Air Fryer)
Description
A homemade copycat of the hard-to-find Pillsbury Apple Filled Crescents — flaky crescent dough wrapped around warm cinnamon-apple filling and finished with a sweet icing drizzle. Ready in under 20 minutes in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Crescents
- 8 ounces refrigerated crescent roll dough, 1 can
Apple Filling
- 2 medium apples, peeled and finely diced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch, optional
Icing
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and lemon juice for 4–5 minutes until softened. Stir in cornstarch (mixed with 1 tsp water) in the last minute if you'd like it thicker. Cool slightly.
- Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 8 triangles.
- Spoon about 1 tbsp of apple filling onto the wide end of each triangle.
- Roll up from the wide end toward the point and tuck the tip under.
- Place on a greased air fryer tray or basket, leaving space between each.
- Air fry at 320°F for 5–8 minutes, until golden brown. Check as they cook, since times vary by model.
- Cool slightly. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla into a smooth icing and drizzle over the crescents. Serve warm.
Equipment
- Air Fryer, Air Fryer Basket, or Air Fryer Oven
Notes
- For a shortcut, use 1 cup canned apple pie filling instead of the fresh filling.
- Works in any air fryer or oven-style model; adjust time as needed.
- Use parchment or a silicone liner if the dough sticks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 129mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 72IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg