Pecan Breakfast Bread
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Bread A delightful pull-apart breakfast bread made with refrigerated crescent rolls, cinnamon-sugar, and a honey-vanilla glaze. This easy-to-assemble loaf is perfect for weekend brunches or morning gatherings.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 40 mins | None | 1 loaf |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- saucepan
Ingredients
Bread Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cans (8 oz. each) | Pillsbury Refrigerated Quick Crescent Dinner Rolls | separated into 16 triangles |
| 2 tablespoons | Butter | softened |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar | granulated |
| 1/4 cup | Pecans | chopped |
| 1 to 2 teaspoons | Cinnamon | ground |
Topping
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4 cup | Confectioners’ sugar | sifted |
| 2 tablespoons | Butter | melted |
| 2 tablespoons | Honey | liquid |
| 1 teaspoon | Vanilla | extract |
| 1/4 cup | Pecan halves | whole |
Instructions
Step 1: Assembly
- Separate the 2 cans Pillsbury Refrigerated Quick Crescent Dinner Rolls into 16 triangles.
- Spread each triangle with the 2 tablespoons butter.
- Combine the 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup chopped pecans, and 1 to 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle the mixture over the triangles.
- Roll up each triangle starting at the wide end and rolling to the opposite point.
- Place rolls, point side down, in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan, forming 2 layers of 8 rolls each.
Step 2: Baking
- Bake at 375°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and the center is fully cooked.
- Remove from the pan at once and place right side up on a serving platter.
Step 3: Topping
- In a saucepan, combine the 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Bring to a boil while stirring constantly, then stir in the 1/4 cup pecan halves.
- Cool slightly and drizzle over the warm bread.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The topping can be prepared in advance and reheated gently before drizzling over the freshly baked bread.
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