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Apricot-Gorgonzola Crescent Appetizers




Source of Recipe


Pillsbury - Bake-Off® Contest 43, 2008


Recipe Introduction


You'll love every bite of creamy sweetness in appetizers easy on the prep.
Prep Time: 10 Min
Total Time: 40 Min
Makes: 12 appetizers


List of Ingredients




1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheet
1/4 cup SMUCKER'S® Apricot Preserves
2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (2 oz)
1/2 cup Fisher® Chef's Naturals® Chopped Pecans
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Recipe



1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with CRISCO Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.

2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press dough into 13x9-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; place on cookie sheet. Press dough into 13x9-inch rectangle.

3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave preserves and butter uncovered on High about 30 seconds or until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Spread preserves mixture evenly over dough. Top evenly with cheese and pecans. Sprinkle evenly with pepper.

4. Bake 13 to 19 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown. Cool 10 minutes. Cut into 12 squares. Serve warm.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 5g); Protein 3g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.