Empty Tomb Crescent Rolls
Delight your family with these fun and symbolic Empty Tomb Crescent Rolls, a sweet and simple recipe perfect for Easter celebrations or any time you crave a creative treat. Fluffy crescent roll dough wraps around marshmallows coated in buttery cinnamon sugar, creating a gooey, caramelized surprise inside. As they bake, the marshmallows melt, leaving a hollow “empty tomb” center—a meaningful nod to the Easter story. With just a handful of ingredients and under 30 minutes from start to finish, these rolls are as easy to make as they are delicious. Serve them warm for a sweet, flaky dessert or as a special breakfast addition that everyone will love. Keywords: Empty Tomb Crescent Rolls, Easter recipes, easy dessert ideas, crescent roll recipes, cinnamon sugar rolls.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 can (8 rolls) crescent roll dough
- 8 pieces large marshmallows
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons (melted) unsalted butter
- 1 as needed nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until well combined. Set aside.
Unroll the crescent roll dough and separate it into 8 triangles along the perforated lines.
Take one marshmallow and dip it into the melted butter, ensuring it's fully coated.
Roll the buttered marshmallow in the cinnamon-sugar mixture until thoroughly coated.
Place the marshmallow at the wide end of one triangle of crescent dough and fold the dough around it, pinching the edges tightly to seal. Make sure there are no gaps or openings where the marshmallow could leak out during baking.
Repeat this process with the remaining marshmallows and crescent dough triangles.
Place the assembled rolls on the prepared baking sheet, spaced evenly apart.
Brush the tops of the rolls with the remaining melted butter and sprinkle a bit of the leftover cinnamon-sugar mixture on top, if desired.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown and puffed.
Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. Be cautious when biting in, as the inside may be hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1642 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 92.4 g | 118% | |
| Saturated Fat | 44.2 g | 221% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 1744 mg | 76% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 189.4 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 107.1 g | ||
| Protein | 17.6 g | 35% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 64 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 42 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
