Cream Cheese Caramel Apple Crescent Ring

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°

Step 2

In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring water, cornstarch, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice to a boil, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Continue stirring for 3-4 minutes until sauce thickens up.

Step 4

Once sauce has thickened, add apples, stir and let simmer for 8-10 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 6

In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 7

Add sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, lemon juice and beat for an additional 2 minutes.

Step 8

Unroll crescent rolls and separate into precut triangles.

Step 9

Place triangles on an ungreased baking sheet so that the wider end of the crescent is in the center forming the circle with about a 5 inch opening in the center and the smaller tip of the crescent is on the outside.

Step 10

*When forming the circle, the wider ends of the crescents will overlap each other.

Step 11

Spread cream cheese mixture over the wide part of the crescents.

Step 12

Spoon apple filling on top of cream cheese mixture.

Step 13

Fold the small tip of the crescent over and tuck under the wider part to secure forming the ring.

Step 14

Bake for approximately 20 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool.

Step 15

In a small heavy bottom pan, melt butter over low heat.

Step 16

Stir in brown sugar and milk.

Step 17

Bring to a boil over low heat and continue stirring constantly until desired consistency, approximately 8-12 minutes.

Step 18

Remove from heat and add 1 tsp of vanilla. Stir and let cool for a little bit then drizzle over pastry once pastry has cooled.

Step 19

Using a one cup measuring cup, pour powdered sugar and milk together and stir until combined (might need more milk/sugar as desired).

Step 20

Drizzle glaze over pastry ring, once pastry has cooled, and cut into desired portions. Enjoy!