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Chocolate Cream Cheese Crescents

Source of Recipe

Macklinda


List of Ingredients

1/4 cup powdered sugar
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 teaspoons coffee-flavored liqueur or cooled strong coffee
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
1 (8-ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

GLAZE
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon shortening or oil




Recipe

Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In small bowl, combine
powdered sugar, cream cheese, liqueur and vanilla; blend well. Stir in
macadamia nuts.

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.

Bake at 350 F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, in small saucepan over low heat, melt glaze ingredients; stir until
smooth. Drizzle over warm rolls. Serve warm or cool. Store in refrigerator. Makes 8 rolls.