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Chocolate Crescent Twist

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Oct 23, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 38, 1998
Steve Grieger
Oceanside, California
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With a nod to European bakeries, this streusel-topped cinnamon-chocolate pastry is a divine companion to a cup of coffee!

Chocolate Crescent Twist

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

Streusel

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Twist

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Sprinkle dough rectangle with 2/3 cup chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon sugar, the cinnamon and half of the streusel mixture.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on cooling rack 20 minutes. Remove from pan. Serve warm.

Nutrition

330 Calories
18g Total Fat
4g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
160
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
320mg
13%
Potassium
80mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
22g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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