Turkey Pecan Wreath

Perfect way to finish out your Thanksgiving leftovers.  A Turkey Wreath is all wrapped up in a flaky dough, creamy turkey salad, cranberries and pecans. 

Thanksgiving brings so much joy and excitement — a table full of more food than we can eat and surrounded with family and friends, sharing gratitude.   With so much hard work that goes into this holiday feast, we want every last morsel to be enjoyed, and what is better than Thanksgiving leftovers? The turkey pecan wreath, made with crescent dough, and filled with turkey and other leftovers, is a creative idea that will change your holiday tradition. Add any of your favorite Thanksgiving menu items to make this wreath your own.

Turkey Pecan Wreath

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• Author: Kristen Massad

Ingredients

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• 2 Pkgs. Crescent Rolls (16 triangles)
• ½ Cup Mayonnaise
• 2 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
• ½ tsp Ground Pepper
• 1 Tbsp Rosemary, Chopped
• ½ Cup Celery, Chopped
• ½ Cup Apples, Diced
• ½ Cup Dried Cranberries
• 2 Cups Turkey, Chopped (cooked)
• ½ Cup Gruyere or Swiss cheese, Shredded
• ¼ Cup Pecans, Chopped

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Instructions

1. 1.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. 2. Lay out 8 triangles of crescent dough in a circle, wide end toward the middle and 3. Lay out the remaining 8 triangles of crescent dough so the wide ends touch
3. 4.Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, and black pepper in a bowl
4. 5. Add chopped turkey, celery, apples, rosemary, and cranberries to the mayonnaise mixture
5. 6.Shred the cheese and add it to the turkey mixtures, stir to combine all ingredients
6. 7.Using an ice cream scoop, place filling over the seams of the dough to form a circle
7. 8.Coursely chop pecans and sprinkle over the turkey filling (before sealing the dough)
8. 9.Criss cross the dough to create the wreath
9. 10. Egg wash* the wreath
10. 11. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is golden brown and dough is cooked through
11. *Egg Wash: Separate the egg and beat the egg white lightly, using a pastry brush, lightly brush the egg white evenly over the dough

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• Serving Size: 12