Question: what is the difference between crescent rolls and puff pastry?
Answer: First, the layer of butter that's rolled into the dough is smaller relative to the amount of dough. That means croissant dough isn't as rich as puff pastry. ... The combination of yeast and the folded dough technique results in a crescent roll that's richer and flakier than most breads, but easier to make than puff pastry.