North American English term for a croissant or croissant-shaped roll, typically referring to the prepackaged, pre-formed dough version sold by brands like Pillsbury.
North American English term for a croissant or croissant-shaped roll, typically referring to the prepackaged, pre-formed dough version sold by brands like Pillsbury. The term emphasizes the crescent shape rather than French technique. In everyday American usage, 'crescent roll' often implies the softer, less flaky supermarket variety rather than an authentic French-style pastry.
She picked up two cans of crescent rolls from the store to make pigs in blankets for the party.
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(North America) a croissant.
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