Step aside, peanut butter and jelly: Flaky crescents and fresh strawberries are the new best flavor pairing on the block. This easy twist on a classic dessert features a sweet strawberry filling layered between slices of buttery crescent rolls. Top each shortcake with a heap of whipped topping and enjoy every bite of this perfect treat.
Crescent Strawberry Shortcake
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total 1 hr 10 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur or orange juice
- Red food color, if desired
- 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- 1 egg white, slightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
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Step1In small saucepan, combine 3 tablespoons sugar and cornstarch. In blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade, combine 1/2 cup of the strawberries and the water; puree until smooth. If desired, strain to remove seeds.
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Step2Stir pureed strawberries into sugar mixture in saucepan. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in liqueur. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 cups strawberries and enough food color for desired red color. Refrigerate until serving time.
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Step3Heat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. Separate dough into 8 triangles. For each roll, place 2 triangles together, one on top of the other; press all edges together to seal. Roll up, starting at shortest side of triangle and rolling to opposite point. Place point side down on greased cookie sheet. Brush each roll with egg white. Sprinkle evenly with 2 teaspoons sugar.
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Step4Bake at 325°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until rolls are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet; cool 15 minutes. Split rolls horizontally; place on individual dessert plates. Fill and top each with strawberry mixture and whipped topping.
Nutrition
345
Calories
12g
Total Fat
6g
Protein
53g
Total Carbohydrate
30g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe
- Calories
- 345
- Calories from Fat
- 110
- Total Fat
- 12g
- 18%
- Saturated Fat
- 3g
- 15%
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 700mg
- 29%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 53g
- 18%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 30g
- Protein
- 6g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 48%
- 48%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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