Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs

Recipe Ingredients

These magical cinnamon-sugar crescent puffs come together with just a few simple pantry staples. Here’s what you’ll need.

Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls: The soft, flaky pastry shell that wraps around the marshmallow. No fussy mixing or kneading required!

Marshmallows: This is where the magic happens. As the rolls heat up, the marshmallows melt away and caramelize to form a sweet, hollow center in each pastry. You’ll want to use standard-sized marshmallows for this recipe, not mini or jumbo.

Sugar, Flour, and Cinnamon: These combine to create a warm, spiced coating on the inside of the rolls.

Other Ingredients You’ll Need: Butter adds richness and helps the cinnamon-sugar mixture stick to the marshmallow. Powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk make a simple, sweet glaze. Chopped nuts add some crunch to balance the fluffy sweetness. We used pecans, but you could use walnuts if that’s what you have on hand.

How to Make Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs

These delightful puffs are as fun to make as they are to eat. Here’s a short overview of what to do. Keep scrolling for the full recipe!

1. Make the Cinnamon-Sugar Mix

Stir together sugar, flour, and cinnamon to make the sweet, sparkly marshmallow coating.

2. Wrap up the Marshmallows

Dip each marshmallow in melted butter, roll it in the cinnamon-sugar mix, and seal it snugly inside a crescent triangle, making sure to pinch every seam really well so the marshmallow doesn’t melt out.

3. Butter and Bake

Make sure your muffin pan is well greased before you start this step, so your puffs don’t stick. Then, dip the bottom of each roll in melted butter and place each puff in the muffin cup. Bake in a 375°F oven until puffy and golden.

4. Add the Drizzle and Enjoy

Whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to create a glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the warm puffs, and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Then, watch the surprise on everyone’s face when they bite into that magically hollow, caramelized center! These crescent puffs are delicious warm from the oven and equally wonderful at room temperature the next day.

How to Store (and Reheat) Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs

If you’re lucky enough to have a few marshmallow crescent puffs left, they’re just as delightful the next day.

Room Temperature

You can keep any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days. Although, we’d recommend eating them sooner than that as the crescent dough may start to dry out.

Refrigerator

We don’t recommend keeping your marshmallow crescent puffs in the fridge—they’ll lose their magic! The cold temps will cause the dough to become dense and soggy.

Freezer

We don’t recommend freezing Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs.

Reheating

If you want your puffs to be a little warm, you could pop them in the microwave on medium for 10 seconds, but this will cause the glaze to melt, and the puffs will become sticky and gooey. It’s better to eat them at room temperature!