Creamy Mushroom Crescent Rolls: Quick & Tasty Appetizers

Need a last minute appetizer for an end of the summer gathering, look no further than these simple to make and melt-in-your mouth delicious appetizers. Just grab some cresecent rolls, cream cheese and mushrooms and be prepared to be amazed.

You can follow these steps at home to make extra-easy vegetarian crescent roll appetizers with cream cheese and chopped mushrooms. They take just 25 minutes start to finish, and they're universally loved. A simple finger food for parties. This recipe yields 48 crispy bite-size rolls.

Crescent Roll AppetizersPhoto byButter & Baggage

Follow these steps at home to make these extra-easy vegetarian crescent roll appetizers with cream cheese and chopped mushrooms. They take just 25 minutes to prepare and bake, and are a universally loved and simple finger food for parties. Recipe yields 48 crispy bite-size rolls.

I’ve been making these delicious mushroom crescent roll appetizers for 30 years. I’ve shared the recipe with anyone who is looking for an easy appetizer, and they have shared it with their friends and family until everyone I know makes this recipe, kind of like a sausage ball recipe, it’s become a staple.

This is one of those finger food appetizer ideas that’s so simple and easy to make with just a few ingredients. You can’t eat just one mushroom log, that’s what we’ve always called them.

This recipe with canned mushrooms is so simple that no matter how much of an inexperienced cook you are, these mushroom appetizers with cream cheese will be easy I promise.

They’re best warm, but it’s never stopped us from eating them at room temperature.

Make this appetizer with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls ahead of time and refrigerate. I try to plan on having these come out of the oven when my guests are scheduled to arrive. That way the house smells great and your first guests are rewarded with the warm ones. There are never any left over!

What You'll Need for Crescent Roll Appetizers

• ▢2 8 oz crescent rolls packages
• ▢1 8 oz cream cheese
• ▢1 4 oz canned mushrooms chopped
• ▢1 teaspoon salt
• ▢1 egg beaten
• ▢1 tablespoon milk
• ▢2 tablespoon poppy seeds

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 375º. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Separate crescent dough into 8 rectangles; press perforations to seal.
• Combine cream cheese, mushrooms & salt mixing well. spread in equal portions over each rectangle of dough.
• Starting at long sides, roll up each rectangle jellyroll fashion. Pinch to seal.
• Slice logs into 1 inch pieces and place seam side down on prepared baking sheet. Brush each log with beaten egg and milk and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Bake 375º 10-12 min.

Crescent Roll AppetizerPhoto byButter & Baggage

These are perfect for a labor day cook-out because they not only taste fantastic but you can eat them warm or at room temperature.

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