Stuffed Crescent Roll Carrots (Printer-friendly)

Flaky pastry carrots stuffed with herb-infused cream cheese for festive spring occasions

# What You'll Need:

→ Crescent Roll Carrots

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→ Filling

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# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - If using, mix a few drops of orange food coloring with the beaten egg to create an orange egg wash.
03 - Unroll crescent roll dough and cut into 8 long strips. Wrap each strip around a metal cream horn mold or foil cone, overlapping slightly to form a carrot shape. Place seam side down on the baking sheet.
04 - Brush each wrapped cone with the orange egg wash for enhanced color.
05 - Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before gently removing the molds. Allow to cool completely.
06 - In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, chives, dill, shredded carrot, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
07 - Spoon the filling into a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the filling into each cooled crescent roll carrot.
08 - Insert a parsley sprig into the open end of each carrot to resemble carrot tops. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Tips:

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  • They look impressive on a platter but come together in under 45 minutes
  • The creamy herb filling strikes that perfect balance between rich and refreshing
  • Guests cannot resist taking photos before diving in
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  • Let the pastry carrots cool completely before filling them or the cheese filling will melt and make the dough soggy
  • If you do not have cream horn molds, crumple foil into tight cone shapes and wrap them in additional foil for stability
  • These are best served the same day but you can bake the carrot shells up to a day ahead and fill them right before serving
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  • If your parsley tops wilt quickly, tuck a small piece of damp paper towel inside the carrot before inserting the herb
  • Use a star tip on your piping bag to give the cream cheese filling a textured, pretty finish

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