Gluten Free Crescent Dough

While many gluten free brands have recreated what we miss, refrigerated crescent rolls are not one of them. Therefore, this recipe features my homemade gluten free crescent dough. In reality, it’s not hard to make. It simple takes time to make and rise. Once you have that, these gluten free pigs in a blanket are easy!

The trick for this recipe is to roll the dough thin. Like pie crust thin. Please note my recipe for gluten free crescent dough makes one pound. Therefore, you’ll roll out two separate circles of dough. Once rolled, cut it into 12 (roughly) equal triangles. My package of hot dogs contained 6 links, and I cut them in half. You want to try to make  the edge of the dog peeks out over the edge of the dough triangle before rolling.

Can These be Made Dairy and Egg Free? Can I Use a Different Flour?

I have only successfully made my crescent dough using the recipe below, and only with Cup 4 Cup Multipurpose Flour. This recipe uses butter & eggs. I tried using Bob’s Red Mill Flour, and King Arthur Flour Measure for Measure, and they just didn’t turn out the same for me.

If you need an egg free or dairy free recipes, I would try this one for Gluten Free Vegan Garlic Crescent Rolls from Petite Allergy Treats if you need the dough to be vegan. (I’d leave out the garlic filling.) However, please note that she starts with her own gluten free “white mix” flour blend. Please remember that all gluten free flours are NOT the same. If you choose to use a different flour blend, results may vary.

If you want to use Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1 flour, I recommend Peal With Zeal’s Gluten Free Pigs in a Blanket recipe.

Tips To Yielding the Best Gluten Free Pigs in a Blanket

When I made my plain gluten free crescent rolls, I brushed them with butter. However I think brushing these gluten free pigs in a blanket with egg wash yields a softer “wrap.” I saw others season the outside dough with Everything but the Bagel Seasoning. Lemme tell ya, Best. Idea. Ever. These are so good, they may not even need a dipping sauce!

List of Gluten Free Hot Dogs

Looking for gluten free hot dogs? While this list is not exhaustive, these are brands which I mostly trust. While I am not a huge fan of Bar-S, they are safe and offer a cheaper alternative than others on my short list. The first four brands offer beef hot dogs for those looking to avoid pork. For this recipe I used the Nathan’s Uncured Beef Franks.

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs
Hebrew National
Teton Waters Ranch
Applegate Hot Dogs
Koegel’s
Bar S Hot Dogs

Can I Make These Pigs in a Blanket Early & Reheat Them?

I made these gluten free pigs in a blanket on a Monday, then placed them in the refrigerator. Then, I rewarmed them the next day in a 300 degree oven (sprayed them lightly with oil) for 10 minutes. They turned out just as good as when they first came out of the oven!

Can they be frozen? Yes. To rewarm them in the oven, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray lightly with cooking oil, and bake for 12-15 minutes. I find the dough to not be quite as soft as when they first bake, but still taste great. The main thing is to make sure the hot dogs inside are warmed thoroughly.

Can you microwave them? Yes. After they have been fuly baked, and frozen, you can reheat them in the microwave. I put two in the microwave, at full power for 50-60 seconds. Again, the main goal is to warm the outer dough, and fully reheat the hot dogs in the middle.

Other Gluten Free Appetizers and Finger Foods

These gluten free pigs in a blanket would be perfect for any lunch box or football party. You could use this same gluten free crescent dough to make my gluten free Veggie Pizza, as well. These pigs in a blanket would also pair well with my gluten free Soft Pretzel Bites, and my gluten free Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks.

Looking for other gluten free appetizers? Try this list of gluten free party appetizers from Celiac Mama, or these gluten free game day appetizers from What the Fork. Looking for meat free ideas? Check out these Vegetarian Appetizers and Snacks from Vegetarian Mamma.  And don’t skip these Gluten Free Spinach Dip Puffs from Eat at Our Table!

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Gluten Free Pigs in a Blanket

Ingredients

For the gluten free crescent dough

• 1 3/4 c "Cup4Cup" brand flour 210 grams
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 c cold butter cut into small pieces
• 1 pkg instant yeast
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp warm water 105*-110*
• 1 egg room temperature
• add’l flour for rolling

For the Egg Wash

• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp water

For the pigs in a blanket

• 12 gluten free hot dogs cut in half (to create 24 hot dog pieces)

Instructions

• Start by pulling out two eggs from the fridge to allow them to come to room temperature. 15 minutes should be sufficient. Turn on the oven to 200 degrees. We are warming it only to create the ideal place to proof the dough. Once it comes to temperature, turn it off. 
• In a food processor, combine flour, cornstarch and cold butter. Pulse until butter bits are incorporated/ cut into the dough. (If you don't have a food processor, freeze your butter and grate it in to the flour, in a large glass bowl. Then use hands to combine.)
• After butter is cut into the flour, add instant/ rapid rise yeast, sugar and salt to the processor and pulse to combine. (If you don’t own a food processor, simply stir the rest of the dry ingredients in.) 
• (If you are not using instant / rapid yeast, you’ll need to proof the active yeast in water prior to adding it to the flour mixutre. To do so, place 1 of the 4 tbsp of sugar in a bowl, with the yeast, and add the 6 tbsp warm water. Allow to activate for 5-10 minutes before adding to flour.)  
• Dump flour and butter mixture into a large glass bowl, and add warm water and egg, and mix until a dough forms. 
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the TURNED OFF OVEN and allow the dough to rise for 30-45 minutes. 
• Remove bowl from oven and preheat oven to 375. 
• Cut dough ball in half, (you should have 2 8 oz portions) and transfer one half to a lightly floured work surface. Knead the dough ball a few times until the dough ball is soft. Sprinkle with a bit more flour before rolling. (I like to work on parchment paper, as it easily slides onto a cookie sheet and into the oven.) 
• Roll dough into a circle approximately 10-12 inches in diameter. I find it best to flip and turn the dough in between rolling stages. It prevents sticking. 
• Cut the circle of dough into 4 equal section, and then cut each section into 3 additional sections. This should equal 12 sections of gluten free crescent dough. It will seem thin, but we’re aiming for the perfect proportion of dough to dog. It will puff a bit when the dough bakes. 
• I used Nathan’s Famous Uncured Beef Hot Dogs, which come 6 to a package. Therefore, I cut each hot dog in half, and rolled each hot dog half in one triangle of dough. Repeat until all hot dog portions are used. 
• (Repeat the last three steps with the other half of dough, and more hot dogs.) 
• Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Place 12 pigs in a blanket per cookie sheet. 
• In a small bowl, beat an egg with one tbsp water, and baste each pig in a blanket with egg wash. If desired, sprinkle with Everything but the Bagel Seasoning, or course salt. 
• Bake the pigs in a blanket in a 375 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. 
• (Side note – 16 oz of dough is equal to two rolls of Pillsbury Crescent Dough.) 

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Originally Published September 2019

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What Is Monkey Bread?

Monkey Bread is a sweet layered bread, made by rolling balls of dough and cinnamon and sugar. It is traditionally baked in a round bundt pan. But where did this breakfast sweet treat originate from?

While doing some internet research, I landed on this article about Monkey Bread’s Journey to the US. According to this article from the Smithsonian, it is similar to a Hungarian dish called “aranygaluska.” Dating back to the 1880’s. this brunch staple was introduced to the US by Hungarian Jewish bakers.

What Ingredients Do You Use to Make Monkey Bread?

To create the fluffy bite-sized balls of dough, we need a dough that uses yeast. I use Bob’s Red Mill’s Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix. All the flour, salt and other ingredients are mixed together. You just add the yeast (which comes with the mix), water, eggs and oil.

As for the topping, you’ll need butter, sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon. I like to use Relative Foods sugars and spices when I can. They’re a small family-owned Michigan business. And they’re produced in a dedicated gluten free facility. You can read more about them in my Gluten Free Cinnamon Roll post.

How Much Dough Does This Mix Make?

Once the dough is prepared, it creates approximately 32 ounces of dough. This is equivalent to two packages of Pillsbury refrigerated biscuit dough. While Pillsbury biscuit dough doesn’t contain yeast, we need it to make this dough rise.

This recipe for Gluten Free Monkey Bread is easy, although not quick. As it contains yeast, you do need to allow the dough time to proof in a warm place. Also, the dough takes time to roll into little balls. I highly recommend doing this with children and loved ones. As my husband’s Grandma Peg would say, “many hands make light labor.”

Can I Just Use A Biscuit Recipe?

I tried this with my homemade gluten free biscuit recipe, and it did not turn out well. The dough balls were dense and unsatisfying.

Can I Make This Without Eggs? Dairy? Yeast?

The mix for this recipe requires eggs. If you need an egg free recipe, I would try this Vegan Monkey Bread from Allergylicious. Her recipe is also yeast free. If you only need to avoid dairy, you can follow my recipe, and sub a dairy free butter, such as Earth Balance, for the coating.

What Kind / Size Pan Do You Use? I Don’t Have a Bundt Pan

Traditionally, Monkey Bread is baked in a 12 cup bundt pan. I recommend Nordicware bundt pans, because they’re made in the United States. If you don’t have a bundt pan, you can use TWO large 9×5 loaf pans.

Important Tips for Removing Monkey Bread from Pan

One important word about plating your Gluten Free Monkey Bread. Most recipes I researched stated to NOT leave it in the pan more than 5 minutes. Why? Because the caramel glaze will cause it to stick to the bottom of the pan.  The fun of monkey bread is pulling off a piece at a time. Can’t do that if it’s stuck in the pan.

Can I Make the Dough A Day In Advance & Bake The Next Morning?

I have never tried doing this. In An Oregon Kitchen’s homemade (non-gluten free) Overnight Make Ahead Monkey Bread recipe, she allows the dough to rise in the fridge overnight. (Instead of rising before rolling the dough.) So in theory, yes. However, I haven’t tried it. If I do sometime, I’ll come back and update you!

Can I Make This The Night Before and Reheat it in the Morning?

Again, I have not tried this. On the Pillsbury website, they recommend reheating monkey bread at 200 degrees. Leave it in the oven for 10-15 minutes, checking on it after 10 minutes.

Other Recipes Made with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix

There are many things that you can make with Bob’s Pizza Crust Mix. For example, I use it for my Gluten Free Soft Pretzels. It can also be used to make gluten free cinnamon rolls. Or try this Apple Dessert Pizza. Want something savory? Use the dough from this mix to make Gluten Free Pizza Pull Apart Bread.

Presentation Doesn’t Have to be Perfect

When I took these photos, I didn’t own a cake stand. So, I improvised. I used a platter from our china set, and placed it on top of a candle holder. Recognize the pattern? I used the same china in the pictures for my Gluten Free Almond Butter Chai Cookies. The set previously belonged to my husband’s grandmother, Merle. She baked extensively, and was widely known for her cake filled with homemade lemon curd.

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Gluten Free Monkey Bread

Prep Time 1 hour hour

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes

Equipment

• Roasted Ground Cinnamon Powder bulk (16oz)
• Organic Brown Sugar Bulk Resealable bag (3lb)
• Organic Cane Sugar Crystals (5lb) –
• Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix – 16 oz – 2 Pack
• Nordic Ware Pro Cast Original Bundt Pan, 12 Cup, Grey
• Pyrex 2 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, and 2-Cup

Ingredients

For the dough

• 1 pkg Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix
• 1 1/2 c warm water 105-110 degrees + pinch sugar
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 2 tbsp oil

For the coating

• 1/2 c – 3/4 c white sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

For the sauce

• 1/2 c butter 1 stick
• 3/4 c brown sugar
• pinch cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

• Turn oven to 200 degrees. When it is finished preheating, turn the oven OFF and leave the door closed. Spray a bundt pan with oil cooking spray.
• First, measure water in a glass measuring cup or place in glass bowl. Add a pinch of sugar to help the yeast have something to "grow" on. Add yeast and allow to proof 5- 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl (or stand mixer bowl), add room temperature eggs and oil. Using the paddle attachment (if you don't have a stand mixer, just use a hand mixer), stir eggs and oil. Then add proofed yeast water.
• Finally, add the Bob's Red Mill Pizza Crust mix. Combine thoroughly.
• Transfer dough to an large (preferably glass) bowl. Cover dough with plastic wrap, and place in warmed oven to proof dough for 45 minutes. After dough has proofed, remove from oven, uncover, and allow to come to room temperature. (I stuck mine in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. (If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, simply use more cinnamon instead.)
• Retrieve cooled dough. Using the tip of a spoon, drop bits of dough in sugar mixture and loosely roll into balls. Place rolled dough balls in bundt pan, and fill bundt pan.
• After all dough has been rolled, melt butter in a small sauce pan. Add brown sugar, and a pinch of pumpkin pie spice if desired. Pour melted butter mixture over top of dough balls.
• Place bundt pan on top of cookie sheet (just in case it cooks over!) and bake in preheated oven fr 30-35 minutes.
• Once finished baking, remove from oven and allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes. (Not a moment longer, or the cooled sauce may cause it to stick in the pan!) Invert monkey bread onto serving dish. Serve warm.

Can’t find the Bob’s Red Mill pizza crust mix? Try one of the yeasted pizza dough recipes in my pizza blog post.

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Originally Published December 2018

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One of My Most Popular Recipes

Years ago I made Gluten Free Resurrection Rolls and EVERYONE loved them. The recipe went viral on Facebook. I think it reached something like 20,000 people. Well, almost everyone loved them. One person made them without the marshmallows, and said they were dry and awful. Therefore, I’ve been meaning to make straight up gluten free crescent rolls.

So, I made them again. And again. And again, until I felt I got them right. Now of course, I have a freezer full of rolls and a waistline that doesn’t need them. Yeah, don’t need to grow there, lol. *It’s 2020, and I’ve made them again, with a time saving change. I completely cut our the 90 minute rise time. Read below to learn more.

Can I Make These Dairy Free? Egg Free?

Extra butter. That’s what my recipe was missing last year. Not in the recipe, but ON the rolls itself. The picture above probably looks like shaggy flour, but it’s not. It’s dough covered with a thin layer of butter. Think of your circle of rolled dough as a pizza crust, and butter as the sauce. Make sense? Don’t skip this step, or your rolls will be dry.

Speaking of butter, I have not yet tried these gluten free crescent rolls sans dairy. Cup 4 Cup Multipurpose Flour recently removed milk powder from their Multipurpose blend. (The ingredients changed in fall of 2024.) I used shortening in my second attempt in these rolls, and was not excited about it. For those who need a dairy AND egg free recipe, please try these Gluten Free Vegan Garlic Crescent Rolls from Petite Allergy Treats.

Also, using less flour than before improved this recipe. Note, GF flours absorb moisture differently.

How To Roll Crescent Roll Dough

I conquered the dough for these gluten free crescent rolls. Next, to master the actual rolling. I based my recipe on the one from Betty Crocker. That cookbook recommends making 16 crescents. (Smaller rolls pictured above.) Can I be honest? Too small. If I’m gonna go to the trouble of making rolls from scratch, I want more than just two bites.

Therefore, in my next attempt I cut my circle to make 8 gluten free crescent rolls. Go big or go home, right? Next time, I may make 12 though. No need for carb overload, right? A tip on how to form your gluten free crescent rolls. First, roll the wedge of dough forward from the outside edge, in toward the center. This helps you form those perfect spirals.

**Time Saving Update – Roll, Rise and Bake (Fall 2020)

This recipe for gluten free crecent dough has been my “go to” for so many things. However, after talking with Jules Shepard, I’ve made some tweaks. In the past, I’ve allowed the dough to rise, then rolled them, then allowed them to rise again. She said the second rise was unnecessary. You can hear more of her baking tips in my May 2020 interview with her.

So, I took her at her word, and made them again, with her advice. I eliminated the 90 minute dough rise all together. Once the crescent dough was formed, I rolled it, brushed it with butter, and then cut and rolled the dough into crescents rolls. Then I allowed them to rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes. Once risen, I preheated the oven to 350 degrees and baked them for 12 minutes. I took pictures of the rolls made with the shorter process, and I must say that they taste amazing!

What to Serve with Gluten Free Crescent Rolls

My husband and I ate these rolls with a dinner of roasted chicken, green beans, gluten free au gratin potatoes and my mother-in-law’s famous lemon cake. We don’t eat pork, but these would pair great with your Gluten Free Easter ham.  Or make this Roast Beef from Allergy Free Alaska, and have delicious leftovers!

Other Uses For This Dough

I use this crescent dough to recreate all the “Pillsbury” based recipes you miss. Use this dough to make Pigs in a Blanket, Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings, and Cheeseburger Crescent Rings. (Do not baste the inside of the roll with butter, tho.) I also use this dough to make Gluten Free Resurrection Rolls, which are perfect for Easter.

***Important Note – This recipe was made with Cup 4 Cup flour. I’ve tried it with other flours, and have not had good results. For successfull crescent rolls, please make these with the flour I recommend. If you use a different flour blend, I can not guarantee that you’ll have good results.

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Homemade Gluten Free Crescent Rolls

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword rolls

Servings 12

Equipment

• Pyrex Smart Essentials 3-Piece Prepware Mixing Bowl Set, 1-Qt, 1.5-Qt ,and 2.5-Qt Glass Mixing Bowls,
• Pyrex 2 Piece Glass Measuring Cup Set, Includes 1-Cup, and 2-Cup
• Cup4Cup Multipurpose Flour, 3 Pounds
• Fleischmann’s Yeast, Active, Dry, 0.75-Ounce Packet (Pack of 9)

Ingredients

• 1 pkg active yeast or fast rise yeast
• 6 tbsp warm water 105-110 degrees
• 4 tbsp sugar divided
• 1 3/4 cup "Cup4Cup" flour 210 grams
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 c. butter COLD, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg room temperature
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Additional 2 tbsp softened butter for spreading and basting

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. (We are warming the oven to create an environment for proofing the dough. You will turn it off prior to putting the dough ball in the oven. Turn it off once it reaches 200 degrees) 
• To begin, proof your yeast. I use a glass 2 cup measuring cup to do this. Mix the yeast and 1 tbsp sugar together. To that, add your warm water and allow to proof for 5-10 minutes. It should easily double in size, if not more. 
• **Update – You can also use instant rise yeast, which requires no proofing. Simply add the dry yeast to the blend of flour and sugar. Add warm water to the dough as the recipe calls for. 
• Meanwhile cut your cold butter into the flour+ cornstarch. I use a food processor to do this. However, you can use a pastry cutter, or simply use your hands to mix it in. Transfer flour mixture to a large bowl.
• To that add the egg, salt, 3 tbsp sugar and proofed yeast. (Or just warm water, if you used rapid rise yeast.) Mix until all of the water is absorbed, and a dough ball forms.
• TURN OVEN OFF. (If you haven't already.) 
• Place dough on a lightly floured surface. (I like to use parchment paper.) Using a rolling pin, roll into a 12 inch circle. Gently spread approximately 2 tbsp softened butter on top of dough. 
• Cut dough into 12 (or 8) sections. Working from the outside, roll each individual triangle towards the center to create your crescent. Place your rolls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
• Place rolls in the warmed (but turned off) oven. Allow to rise for 30 minutes.
• After rolls have risen to almost double their size, remove rolls from oven, and preheat oven to 350 degrees. While oven is heating, brush each roll with a thin coat of butter to prevent over browning while baking. Oil can also be used.
• Once oven comes to temperature, bake rolls in oven for 12-15 minutes. I always rotate my pans halfway through the baking cycle. 
• After rolls are done, remove from oven, and serve warm. If desired, brush with any remaining melted butter. 
• Freeze any remaining rolls for later. 

This post is not sponsored by Cup 4 Cup. However, Plan It Products did give me a the Cooking Liner free of charge while I was at the International Housewares Show. It works like thin parchment paper, but is reusable. I have to admit, I LOVE it! Next I need to see how it compares to using a silpat versus parchment paper. Who wants cookies?

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Originally Published April 2019

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Gluten Free Crescent Dough

This gluten free cheeseburger crescent ring starts with my base recipe for gluten free crescent rolls. Quite a few recipes on my site begin with this dough. It all started with my Easter Resurrection rolls. Recently I used them to make apple dumplings, and then pigs in a blanket. Working on a recipe for turning them into cinnamon rolls, too!

As I’ve mentioned in other posts, this dough works best with Cup 4 Cup flour. This brand of flour contains milk powder. Need a gluten free and dairy free recipe? Please try Petite Allergy Eats recipe for Gluten Free Vegan Garlic Crescent Rolls. (Minus the garlic, obvs.)

Recreating Pillsbury Recipes for a Gluten Free Diet

I recently contacted Pillsbury about the dimensions of their wheat based crescent rolls. The incredibly helpful staff stated that their 8 oz tube of dough, unrolled, measures 7.5 x 10.5 inches. (This equals an area of 78.75 total inches.) Therefore, I drew an 8 x 10 inch rectangle on the underside of my parchment as a guide. (If you use Reynolds Parchment Paper, grid lines are already printed on the paper.)

A side note that my finished gluten free crescent dough weighs 1 lb and 1 oz. This equates to one more ounce of dough than Pillsbury. Therefore, these crescent triangles will be just a smidge thicker. I marked my paper off in four 2 in. sections. Then I cut each of those 2 inch sections on a diagonal, to achieve 8 triangles of dough.

Building a Gluten Free Crescent Ring

The first time I made a dish like this, I made the Pillsbury Taco Crescent Ring. I don’t know about you, but I’m a visual learner. Therefore, I was glad that post also had a video. I 100% confess that I watched it more than once, and stopped it so I could understand how the pieces laid down on top of each other.

Basically, the wider parts of your triangle will overlap, in the center of the ring. Personally, after laying them in a circle, I pressed down on the inner triangles to seal them together. From there, you simply place your filling in a ring along that edge. (See picture below.)

Other Gluten Free Crescent Ring Filling Options

This gluten free cheeseburger crescent ring is filled with beef, onions and sauce. I used ketchup and mustard as the sauce. However, you could substitute various other fillings to achieve other taste sensations.

• Seasoned Taco Meat
• Shredded chicken and Barbecue Sauce
• Italian Sausage and Pizza Sauce
• Tangy Lentil Sloppy Joe filling for a vegetarian option
• Bacon, Egg and Cheese
• and any other combinations you can think of!

Remember that my batch of dough equals two tubes of Pillsbury dough. Looking for a grain free version? Try this Taco Roll from My Table of Three.

Sesame Seeds – The Ninth Allergen

Some suggest coating this gluten free cheeseburger crescent ring with sesame seeds. I chose to do so. However, please be aware that sesame allergy is a very real thing. So real in fact, that last year Congress passed the FASTER Act which names sesame as a food allergen. It is already required labeling in the UK and Canada.

Whether you choose to add them or not, I suggest brushing the top of your cheeseburger crescent ring with either oil or melted butter. Each time I’ve made this the top of the crescent rings gets pretty toasty. While I haven’t tried it, you may want to consider covering the top of the ring with foil after 15 minutes of baking. Only to prevent over browning.

How to Top Your Gluten Free Cheeseburger Crescent Ring

Once your gluten free cheeseburger crescent ring is done baking, now comes the fun part. Eating! That center hole in the middle is perfect for all sorts of dips for your crescent ring. I think this Homemade Thousand Island Dressing from Simpy Whisked would pair with it perfectly.

Want to take it up a notch? Make a batch of this Homemade Buffalo Sauce from Veggie Balance. Even though we don’t eat pork, this Easy Skillet Bacon Jam from the Tablespoon website would be A. MA. ZING. Of course, simple pickle relish would be good. I’d definitely keep extra ketchup and mustard on hand for a quick drizzle, too.

What to Serve with a Cheeseburger Crescent Ring

To be honest, this is where I struggle. When considering the food groups, this meal covers grains, meat and dairy all in one go. Therefore, I suggest serving it with vegetables and fruit. These Easy and Tasty Roasted Carrot Fries from The Pretty Bee are a perfect lower carb version to French Fries!

Make a simple salad, or this fancy Caramelized Brussels Sprout Salad from Half Baked Harvest. Add some fruit, and the Best Fruit Dip Ever from Allergylicious. (Dairy free and nut free, too!) Of course, cookies always pair perfectly with any handheld meal. My Gluten Free Cherry Chocolate Chunk Cookies go great with everything!

Other Gluten Free Appetizers

As I write this, it’s December 23rd, 2019. New Year’s and the Super Bowl are just around the corner. This gluten free cheeseburger crescent ring would be fantastic served at either gathering. If you’re looking for more hand held eats, check out this post of 45 Gluten Free Super Bowl Party Appetizers from Celiac Mama.

Looking to wash this down with a cold beer? Check out the gluten free beer review on my site.

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Gluten Free Cheeseburger Crescent Ring

Equipment

• Cup4Cup Multipurpose Flour, 3 Pounds, Certified Gluten Free Flour, 1:1 All Purpose Flour Substitution, Non-GMO, Kosher, Made in the USA
• Fleischmann’s Yeast, Active, Dry, 0.75-Ounce Packet (Pack of 9)
• Reynolds Kitchens Parchment Paper Roll, 60 Square Feet

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 1 pkg active yeast
• 6 tbsp warm water 105-110 degrees
• 4 tbsp sugar divided
• 1 3/4 cup Gluten Free Flour I used 210 grams of Cup 4 Cup brand
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 c. butter softened, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt

For the filling

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 small onion diced
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tbsp mustard
• 1/2 – 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• melted butter or oil for brushing dough
• sesame seeds for garnish optional

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. (We are warming the oven to create an environment for proofing the dough. You will turn it off prior to putting the dough ball in the oven.) 
• To begin, proof your yeast. I use a glass 2 cup measuring cup to do this. Mix the yeast and 1 tbsp sugar together. To that, add your warm water and allow to proof for 5-10 minutes. It should easily double in size, if not more. 
• Meanwhile, in a stand mixer, combine the flour and chunks of softened butter. Using the paddle attachment, mix the flour and butter together. Do so until it all the butter is incorporated without large chunks. Transfer to a large glass bowl and set aside. 
• In the stand mixer, combine the egg, salt, 3 tbsp sugar and proofed yeast. Turn stand mixer on low, and allow to run until all ingredients are mixed together. 
• Slowly add the flour + butter mixture until a soft dough forms. Use a rubber scraper to make sure all bits of flour are incorporated. 
• TURN OVEN OFF. 
• Transfer ball of dough to the large glass bowl you previously used for the flour. Cover and place in warm, but turned off, oven. Allow to rest and rise for 60 minutes. 
• While dough is proofing, dice onion and saute in an oiled skillet for 5 minutes until almost transparent. Add one pound of ground beef. Cook until no red remains. Once meat is cooked, add in ketchup, mustard, and salt. Stir and set aside.  
• After the dough has risen, remove dough from oven and place on lightly floured parchment paper. (I find it helpful to draw an 8 x 10 rectangle on the underside of the parchment to use as a guide. Mark off 2 inch guide lines along the top and bottom of the rectangle.)
• Separate ball of dough into two equal 8.5 oz sections. Roll one portion of dough into an 8 x 10 rectangle. Cut into 4 equal sections, from top to bottom. Then, cut the 2 inch rectangles into triangles, by cutting along the diagonal. Then, repeat with the second portion of dough. (See photos above.) 
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
• Line a cookie sheet with a new piece of parchment paper. Arrange dough triangles in a circle, with the wide end of the triangle facing inwards. (See photo above.) 
• Spoon meat mixture around the inner edge of the circle created by the overlapping dough. Sprinkle shredded cheese (I recommend cheddar) on top of meat mixture. 
• To form the final ring, take the outer points of the crescent dough and pull over the meat mixture. Tuck the outer tip of the triangle underneath the bottom crescent base. (Watch the video for the taco crescent ring, linked in the top of my post, for a better visual. It's kind of hard to explain in words.) Repeat with all the triangle points until all the meat mixture is covered with dough.
• Brush melted butter or olive oil over dough, and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. (After I garnished mine, I gently pushed the crescent ring into a smaller and tighter circle.) 
• Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, turning the cookie sheet 180 degrees halfway through baking. You may want to place tinfoil over the top of the crescent ring halfway through baking, to prevent over browning of the dough.

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First published December 2019

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Bagels are Like Donuts, But Bread

Believe it or not, I don’t think I “enjoyed” my first bagel until I was in college. I put enjoyed in parentheses, because I don’t really remember eating a bagel prior to college. I remember that it was a Big Apple Bagel, and I’m pretty sure at that time I disliked cream cheese.

Oh how times have changed.

I LOVE bagels, and I definitely enjoy a good helping of cream cheese. I also know my weakness for them.  Thus, I don’t buy them often because I know I’ll eat the whole bag in a week.

My husband will tell you that I don’t so much like bagels, but bread in the shape of the circle. I want my bagels soft and tender, not hard and chewy. His statement gave me a brilliant idea. Bagels are round with a hole in a center. Doughnuts are round with a hole in the center. Bread dough can be piped. Are you following my logic?

How to Make Gluten Free Bagels With A Gluten Free Bread Mix

Lucky for me, I recently received a Pamela’s Gluten-Free Bread Mix in my American Gluten-Free box. (This company no longer exists.) So, on an inspired weekday, I broke our my bread machine and my donut pan, and got to work on a batch of easy gluten-free bagels.

Making anything with yeast is my absolute nemesis. Therefore, I use my bread machine to prepare and proof the dough. It creates the optimal environment.

Once the dough for these easy gluten-free bagels has fully proofed, I dump the dough into a gallon Ziploc bag. From there it’s a simple snip of a corner and it becomes a make shift pastry bag!

Finally, pipe the dough into lightly oiled Wilton donut pans, lightly brush with egg whites, and sprinkle with a bit of salt. You could season it with anything you like, I suppose. If you’re lucky enough to live near a Trader Joe’s, you could use their Everything But The Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend.

How Many Gluten Free Bagels Will This Make?

From there it’s a simple bake in the oven. These easy gluten-free bagels bake much faster than a loaf of bread. I baked mine approximately 15 minutes, similar to a muffin. Because ovens are different, I suggest checking it after 10 minutes. Once they come out of the oven, you can enjoy them immediately!

This mix made twelve of these easy gluten-free bagels. After I enjoyed one (or two), I sliced the bagels and placed them in a new, clean Ziploc bag and stuck them in a freezer. Now I have bagels for my husband and I anytime we want!

Can I Use A Different Gluten Free Bread Mix?

This can be done with any bread mix, as far as I can tell. I also made them with Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Homemade Wonderful Bread Mix. However, I preferred the texture of the Pamela’s Bread mix for this purpose.

Other Uses for Your Donut Pans

These easy gluten-free bagels are a great alternative use for a donut pan. Want some other creative ideas for a donut pan? Stop over at Tiffanie Turner’s site, Corner Blog, for 60 Donut Pan Ideas! For example, make bird feeders, ice rings for punch and even giant candy necklaces!

Of course, you can use my favorite Wilton donut pans to make donuts in them as well. Check out my recipes for Gluten-Free Pumpkin Donuts, or visit In Johnna’s Kitchen for 52 Gluten Free Donut Recipes. 

What’s your favorite thing to make in a donut pan? Donuts? Bagels? Something else entirely? Leave me a note below, because I may just want to try it!

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Originally Published January 2018

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Spring Form Pans for Pizza and Other Uses

Years ago, I used my large spring form pan to make an apple cake. I think it was the first time in our 11 years of married life that I had ever used it. Now my curiosity was totally peaked. What else could one make with a springform pan?

Searches turned up cheesecake, chicken pot pie, lasagna, and GLUTEN FREE DEEP DISH PIZZA. What?! Why had I never thought of that? How come no one ever told me about this wonderful idea? Friends don’t keep those kind of culinary secrets from one another!

What Flour Do You Use to Make Gluten Free Deep Dish Pizzas?

This time I used GF Jules Pizza Crust Mix to make these individual deep dish pizzas. The dough is very wet, and I highly suggest using saran wrap to press it into the pans. However, once this bakes, it may just be the most beautiful gluten free deep dish pizza crust I’ve ever seen in my life.

How Many Individual Gluten Free Deep Dish Pizzas Does This Recipe Make?

Back to the springform pans. This is not one huge gluten free deep dish pizza. I live in a household of two. Therefore, I prefer to make recipes that work in smaller batches.

To make this personal gluten free deep dish pizza, you need mini spring form pans. The ones I bought from Wilton are AMAZING ! They work great for making a single serve gluten free cheesecake, as well as making buns or mini loaves of my buckwheat bread.

How Do You Build a Gluten Free Deep Dish Pizza?

Now I must confess, the idea of making a personal personal gluten free deep dish pizza did not originate in my noggin. That bit o’ brilliance belongs to Windell and Lenore at Evil Mad Science Laboratories. It was their post about making miniature stuffed pizzas in springforms that got me all excited.

First, make sure when you roll your pizza dough that it is wide enough to reach the top edge of the springform pan. I followed their layering instructions, placing the cheese on the bottom. Then pepperoni, (cooked!) veggies and finally sauce. Gotta cook that spinach and veggies first, or the inside of your personal gluten free deep dish pizza will be a watery mess.

What Temperature and Time Do You Bake These?

I baked these miniature deep dish pizzas at 375 for 20 minutes. They bake faster since they are smaller. If you make a larger deep dish pizza (using 9 or 10 inch springform pan), bake it at “375 to 400 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.”

Great for Weekday Lunches

Know what makes for a great lunch? A personal gluten free deep dish pizza! When I recently made these, I used half of the GF Jules Pizza Crust mix in the canister. That much dough was enough for four mini deep dish pizzas.

My husband and I each ate one the night I made them. The other two are individually wrapped in foil, inside of a resealable plastic bag. I guarantee his coworkers will be in amazement when they see one of the babies in his lunch next week.

Where Can I Find GF Jules Products?

If you can’t find GF Jules Pizza Crust mix in your local store, you can order it online. (There are directions on the canister on how to make it yeast-free as well.) You can also make the dough using her GF flour, following her gluten free stuffed crust pizza recipe. Jules was kind enough to give me this package of pizza crust mix, free of charge.

She also sent me her original cookie mix, which I used in Christmas bark. I have also tried her Cutout Cookie Mix, and her Graham Crackers mix, which I used to make AMAZING gluten free S’mores bars. Find all of her products, her recipes, and informational articles on her gfJules website.

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