Garlic Crescent Rolls

Despite their simple preparation, garlic crescent rolls will be the first thing on the table to disappear. Who doesn’t adore a soft and warm crescent roll? But if you brush it with garlic butter and add Parmesan cheese–well, maybe you should consider doubling the recipe.

Bread, butter, garlic and cheese is a combination that will fill your kitchen with a savory aroma and appeal to everyone at the table. And they are just as delicious on a weeknight with soup as they are in a basket next to a holiday roast. Looking for more crescent roll ideas? We have over 50 recipes featuring crescent rolls that you will love.

Ingredients for Garlic Crescent Rolls

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• Crescent rolls: A single tube of refrigerated crescent rolls are all you need for this recipe. Feeling extra ambitious? Here’s a recipe to make your own crescent rolls.
• Butter: Melt the butter for easy brushing.
• Garlic powder: A generous amount of garlic powder infuses the butter with flavor.
• Oregano: Dried oregano is a simple way to add a woodsy, herbal note.
• Parmesan cheese: A bit of Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top adds flavor and will brown in the oven.

Directions

Step 1: Shape the crescent rolls

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Preheat oven to 375°. Remove the dough from the packaging and split it into eight pieces. Roll up from the wide end, placing the point side down and lay them two inches apart on a baking sheet. Curve ends in for shape.

Step 2: Brush on garlic butter

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Mix the melted butter, garlic powder and oregano. Brush the mixture over the rolls and sprinkle with cheese.

Step 3: Bake until golden

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Cook the crescent rolls for 10 to 12 minutes until they’re golden. They’re best when they’re served warm.

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Variations for Garlic Crescent Rolls

• Add (more) cheese: Tuck 1/3 of string cheese or a mounded teaspoon of shredded cheese into the inside of the dough before rolling up.
• Make pizza rolls: Add some chopped pepperoni and 1 teaspoon of mozzarella cheese inside the dough before rolling. Serve with marinara dipping sauce.
• Skip the rolling: If you really want to make these fast, don’t separate the dough. Use a serrated knife to slice the roll right from the tube into 1/2-inch slices, brush with garlic butter and add cheese. Then cook at 375° for 12 to 15 minutes.

How to Store Garlic Crescent Rolls

Store in an airtight container for one to two days (if you actually have leftovers).

How do you reheat garlic crescent rolls?

Reheat for a few seconds on low power in a microwave to keep them soft. You can also reheat them in an air fryer or toaster oven for lightly crisp edges.

Garlic Crescent Roll Tips

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What are some tricks to working with crescent roll dough?

The refrigerated dough can get sticky. It is easiest to shape when it is till cold, so have everything ready to go before you take the tube out of the refrigerator. You can lightly flour the surface or use parchment to help prevent sticking. For best texture, don’t stretch the dough when shaping.

Can I make this with fresh garlic?

Of course! For evenly distributed garlic flavor (and to prevent anyone from biting down on a whole piece of garlic), consider grating garlic on a microplane. It will release a lot of flavor into the butter and will be less likely to burn.

What should I serve with garlic crescent rolls?

For a casual weeknight dinner, a simple soup like this minestrone is a winner. They’re also the ideal accompaniment to a main dish salad like this turkey and apple arugula salad.