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Chocolate Crescents

October 24, 2013Danita

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This is one of those dishes that you only need to have once and you’re hooked.

My mom loves these so I try to make them when my parents visit.  It just so happens, they will be here in a couple of days, but the recipe makes about thirty-two and we don’t need to eat nearly that many at one time. The ones pictured here were made for a Ladies Meeting (a monthly Bible/Book study I have with the ladies from our church) and the rest of the filling went into the freezer to be saved until we can enjoy them with our extended family next week.     

The original recipe calls them a “breakfast” food, but I’ve made them for breakfast, snacks, brunches and even served them as dessert.  We tend to make them for “special” occasions but they are easy enough to serve anytime, especially if the filling is made ahead.

Here’s the Recipe:

(Ingredients listed in printable recipe at bottom)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. 

In a separate bowl melt chocolate chips in microwave

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 Add cornstarch, melted chocolate and vanilla to cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.

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 Unroll and separate crescent dough.  

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 Drop about a teaspoon of filling onto the wider end of the dough

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Roll toward the point of the dough.  Lightly pinch the ends to keep filling from “oozing” out while baking.

egg wash

Place about 2 inches apart on a sprayed baking sheet.

Brush each roll with glaze

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Bake at 350 until golden brown – about 10-15 minutes

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Serve Warm!

These make a great “special occasion” treat or easy “grab and go” breakfast or snack.

Chocolate Crescents
Yields 32
Chocolate filling inside a flaky, buttery crescent roll
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Filling
  1. cream cheese - 8 oz.-softened
  2. 1/4 cup butter - softened
  3. 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  4. 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  5. 12 oz chocolate chips
  6. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  7. 4 packages crescent rolls
Glaze
  1. 2 eggs
  2. 1 Tablespoon melted butter
  3. 1/4 teaspoon almond flavor (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Cream butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl melt chocolate chips in microwave
  4. Add cornstarch, melted chocolate and vanilla to cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
  5. Unroll and separate crescent dough.
  6. Drop about a teaspoon of filling onto the wider end of the dough
  7. Roll toward the point of the dough.
  8. Lightly pinch the ends to keep filling from "oozing" out while baking.
  9. Place about 2 inches apart on a sprayed baking sheet.
  10. Brush each roll with glaze
  11. Bake at 350 until golden brown - about 10-15 minutes
Notes
  1. I make a roll or two of the dough and freeze the rest of the filling to use later. It can be thawed in the refrigerator if are going to use all the remaining. I often scoop it right out the the container and use it frozen.
  2. The almond extract is pretty strong so I usually don't add it.
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16 Comments

  • Maria @ www.musicteachingandparenting.com

    November 3, 2013 at 10:00 PM

    These look very very good! Stopping by from the Meandering Mondays hop!
    Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
    Maria

    1. Danita

      November 4, 2013 at 6:32 AM

      Thanks for stopping by Maria and for the sweet comment!

  • Heather @ Sugar Dish Me

    November 2, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    you can basically never ever ever go wrong with crescent rolls 🙂 Thanks for sharing this chocolate goodness at Saturday Night Fever!

  • tumbleweedcontessa

    October 29, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Thanks for linking these to What’d You Do This Weekend. They sound awesome.

    Wishes for tasty dishes,
    Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa

  • xtraleo

    October 29, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    A few weeks ago I was persuaded (not hard either, btw) to try the chocolate crescent roll from Starbucks. Sooo good. I’m definitely going to try this out. Visiting from Meandering Monday blog hop.

    1. Danita

      October 29, 2013 at 6:49 PM

      Yes, we enjoy Starbucks too and it rarely takes much persuasion for us to stop by and try something. I hope you make these and enjoy. I’m not sure how they will compare to Starbucks but they are good. Thanks for stopping by

  • Dawn

    October 27, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    These look awesome! And pretty easy, too 🙂 I love when recipes don’t have exotic ingredients, but still look fancy, can’t wait to try!

    Stopping by from the Super Sunday Sync, Dawn from http://www.IThinkWeCouldBeFriends.com

    1. Danita

      October 28, 2013 at 8:09 AM

      I’m with you on the “no exotic ingredients”. One of my goals here is to make good food..simple! Thanks so much for stopping by..have a great week!

  • Zan Turner

    October 25, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    I never thought of this idea before. I love both chocolate and crescents. Another idea to add to my list!

  • Kenneth Goh

    October 25, 2013 at 7:44 AM

    Thanks for joining the 4 seasons blog hop. A great recipe and pin in the Group’s and personal board.

  • Craft Dictator (@craftdictator)

    October 24, 2013 at 8:51 PM

    Oh I will definitely be making these! I’m going to pin it for later and thanks for sharing! If you like to link up come over to http://www.craftdictator.com and share these there!

  • Melissa

    October 24, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    These look like my style….delicious and easy!

  • Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.

    October 24, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I love using crescent roll dough and love chocolate!

  • Rosey

    October 24, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    I saw these linked up to Thumping Thursdays and had to come take a look. What a great treat these would be!

  • Heather’s Happenings

    October 24, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    These look delicious!

  • Team Southerland

    October 24, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    These are so yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!

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