9 Things You Need To Know Before Eating Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (2024)

1. They're vegan.

As hard as this probably is to believe, crescent rolls don't contain any dairy. That's mostly because butter has a much shorter shelf life than hydrogenated palm oil.

2. They contain trans fat.

The downside to using hydrogenated palm oil is that it contains trans fat, which is bad for your cholesterol. It's not so good for your body, which is why you should definitely eat these babies in moderation.

3. The Doughboy has a formal name.

It's Poppin' Fresh, which was inspired by the sound of the vacuum-sealed crescent and biscuit containers make when you open them.

4. Poppin' Fresh started in stop-motion.

It wasn't until 1992 that the Doughboy was computer-generated. Before then, he was a series of 3D clay models worth $16,000 that were shot in stop-motion format.

5. You can turn them into crescent rings.

Bacon and eggs, s'mores style, Frito pie, pizza-packed, cheeseburger—the options are nearly endless.

6. Crescents are even better as donuts.

Pillsbury suggests you turn this fluffy dough into sweet donut holes flavored with your favorite seasonal ingredients—like apple cider or strawberry jam.

7. They make great roll-ups and pinwheels, too.

Seriously, crescent roll dough is perfect for so many different recipes and that's why we always have it on hand in the kitchen.

8. The bake-offs have been running since 1949.

The brand's first national baking contest crowned its first winner, Theodora Smallfield, with $50,000 for her No-Knead Twists recipe.

9. There are eight different types of crescent rolls.

You can pick up the original, 90-calorie, butter flake, honey butter, big and buttery, place and bake, Grands, or sheet dough style crescent rolls at the grocery store.

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