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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Chocolate Cream Cheese Crescents

Ingredients:
Rolls:
1/4cup powdered sugar
4oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2teaspoons coffee-flavored liqueur or cooled strong coffee
1/2teaspoon vanilla
1/4cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
1can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Glaze:
1/4cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2teaspoon shortening or vegetable oil

Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet.
2. In small bowl, combine powdered sugar, cream cheese, liqueur and vanilla; blend well. Stir in macadamia nuts.
3. Separate dough into 8 triangles. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon cream cheese mixture onto shortest side of each triangle. Loosely roll up, starting at shortest side and rolling to opposite point. Place, point side down, on greased cookie sheet; curve into crescent shape.
4. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low heat, melt glaze ingredients; stir until smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls.
6. Serve warm or cool. Store in refrigerator.

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