Chocolate Crescent Twist

By melanieroe

Prep Time: 15 Min
Total Time: 1 Hr 15 Min
Makes: 6 servings

NUTRITION INFORMATION:
1 Serving: Calories 330 (Calories from Fat 160); Total Fat 18g (Saturated Fat 9g, Trans Fat 2g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 320mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 22g); Protein 4g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• Streusel:
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• Twist:
• 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
• 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 to 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
• 1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 8x4- or 7x3-inch loaf pan. In small bowl, mix flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. With fork, cut in 1 tablespoon butter until crumbly.
2. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; press to form 12x8-inch rectangle. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; press to form 12x8-inch rectangle.
3. Sprinkle dough rectangle with 2/3 cup chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon sugar, the cinnamon and half of the streusel mixture.
4. Starting at long side, roll up; pinch edge to seal. Join ends to form ring; pinch to seal. Gently twist ring to form figure 8; place in pan. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with remaining half of streusel. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chocolate chips; press lightly into dough.
5. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on cooling rack 20 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake 35 to 40 minutes.