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Southern 3-Ingredient Bacon Cream Cheese Crescents ready to serve

Southern 3-Ingredient Bacon Cream Cheese Crescents

These easy-to-make crescent rolls filled with creamy cream cheese and crispy bacon are perfect for any gathering. They are delicious, satisfying, and a hit for appetizers.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings: 16 pieces
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened Ensure it's softened for easy mixing.
  • 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled (about 1 cup) Use high-quality bacon for better flavor.
  • 2 (8 oz) cans refrigerated crescent roll dough

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch glass casserole dish.
  2. Cook the bacon until it’s very crisp, then crumble it into small pieces.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the crumbled bacon until well combined.
  4. Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into triangles.
  5. Spoon the cream cheese and bacon filling onto the wide end of each triangle.
  6. Roll up each triangle tightly, starting from the wide end and placing the seam-side down in the greased dish.
Baking
  1. Bake in the oven for 14 to 18 minutes, or until the crescents are golden brown.
  2. Let them cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

These crescents are best served warm and can be paired with dips like ranch or spicy mustard. For variations, consider adding shredded cheese, green onions, jalapeños, or using different types of cheese or sausage instead of bacon.