BACON RANCH CRESENTS

 

Bacon Ranch Crescents

Some of my recipes could probably be filed under “No Measuring Required.” That’s how my grandmothers taught me to cook, and it’s still how I cook today. I tend to slice, dice, sprinkle, and toss things in until they look right—which sometimes makes writing down exact measurements a challenge!

Luckily, Bacon Ranch Crescents are very forgiving. There really isn’t a right or wrong amount of bacon, cheese, ranch, or green onion. Love bacon? Add more. Not a fan of green onions? Leave them out. Want them extra cheesy? You know what to do.

These warm, cheesy crescent pinwheels make an easy appetizer, party snack, or a fun alternative to ordinary dinner rolls. With creamy ranch, bacon, cheese, and flaky crescent dough, they tend to disappear quickly

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 4 tablespoons ranch dressing
  • 1 (4.5-ounce) package bacon bits or cooked, crumbled bacon
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • About 6 green onions, chopped
  • 2 (8-ounce) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough
No-measuring-required tip: These amounts are really just a starting point. Add more or less bacon, cheese, ranch, or green onion to suit your taste.

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and ranch dressing.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, unroll the crescent rolls lengthwise and form into a long rectangle. Thinly spread the cream cheese mixture on the dough. Sprinkle bacon bits, onion, and shredded cheese evenly over cream cheese mixture.
  4. Starting with the long edge of the rectangle, roll the dough into a long, thin roll.
  5. Slice the roll into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Place rolls on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until brown.
Make Them Your Own

This is one of those recipes that is easy to change depending on what you have in the refrigerator. Try different cheeses, add diced jalapeños for a little heat, use fresh cooked bacon instead of bacon bits, or leave out the onions for picky eaters.

And don't worry about getting the measurements perfect. Grandma never did—and neither do I.

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BACON RANCH CRESCENT






INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ( 8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened or 1 (12 oz) cream cheese spread
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) package bacon bits
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 4 Tbs ranch dressing
  • Approx 6 green onions chopped
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent roll dough

DIRECTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and ranch dressing.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, unroll the crescent rolls lengthwise and form into a long rectangle. Thinly spread the cream cheese mixture on the dough. Sprinkle bacon bits, onion, and shredded cheese evenly over cream cheese mixture.
  4. Starting with the long edge of the rectangle, roll the dough into a long, thin roll.
  5. Slice the roll into 1/4 inch thick pieces. Place rolls on a lightly greased baking sheet.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until brown.