🍰 Crescent Pumpkins with Cream Cheese and Pumpkin Pie Filling 🍰

🎯 A sweet treat that's perfect for fall gatherings, bringing the cozy vibes of autumn right to your kitchen table!

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️
- 5 oz. softened cream cheese
- 2 ½ tablespoons melted butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 8 oz. refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳
1. Start by placing the pumpkin puree on paper towels to drain excess moisture.
2. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a bowl, mix together the drained pumpkin, egg yolk, both sugars, corn starch, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and vanilla extract to create the pumpkin pie filling.
4. In a separate bowl, blend the cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth for the cream cheese filling.
5. Unroll the crescent dough and press into four rectangles, sealing any perforations. Cut each rectangle into 8 squares.
6. On each square, place a tablespoon of the cream cheese filling and a tablespoon of the pumpkin pie filling. Bring the edges together to form a ball.
7. Use kitchen twine to wrap each ball to create segments, resembling a pumpkin, and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Brush each dough pumpkin with melted butter and bake for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.
9. Allow to cool, then remove the twine and insert a pretzel stick into each pumpkin to serve as the stem.

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎
- Calories: 210 per serving
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 3g
- Fat: 12g

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡
- Ensure the pumpkin puree is well-drained to avoid soggy dough.
- For an extra festive touch, sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on the pumpkins before baking.

⏳ Preparation Time ⏳
Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 22 minutes | Serving: 8 servings