Almond-Chocolate Crescents Recipe

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Almond-Chocolate Crescents Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup almond paste
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions

  • Divide almond paste into eight portions; shape each into small logs. Set aside. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
  • Unroll crescent dough; separate into triangles. Spread each with 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture; set aside remaining mixture for drizzling. Place one portion almond paste at wide end of each triangle. Roll up and place point side down 2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet; curve ends to form a crescent.
  • Bake at 375° for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with reserved chocolate mixture. Yield: 8 rolls.

Nutritional Facts 1 roll equals 233 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 225 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Almond-Chocolate Crescents in Taste of Home October 2011, p47

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Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2011 by DLE13

Great, easy recipe! Varied it by replacing chocolate with a melted peach jelly glaze, then topping with cinnamon and vanilla powder.

 
 
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