PRALINE CRESCENT DESSERT

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine or butter
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 cup crisp rice cereal
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or nuts
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 8 oz. package crescent rolls
• 3 oz. package cream cheese softened
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• Whipped cream, whipped (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375 degrees. In small saucepan, over low heat, melt margarine. Add brow n sugar, cook 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add sour cream, cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add cereal, nuts and coconut, stir until evenly coated.

Separate dough into 8 triangles. Place each triangle in ungreased muffin cup, press dough to cover bottom and sides. Combine cream cheese and powdered sugar. Spoon rounded teaspoonful into each cup, spread over bottom. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar mixture in each cup.

Bake at 375 degrees for 11-16 minutes or until deep brown. Serve warm or cool topped with whipped cream. To make ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours, bake as directed.