Title: Orange Pecan Crisps
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 8 servings
1 cn Refrigerated crescent rolls
* see note
2 tb Margarine; softened
1/4 c Brown sugar; firmly packed
1/4 c Pecans; chopped
1 ts Orange peel; grated
1/2 ts Cinnamon
4 ts Sugar
* 8 oz can Pillbury refrigerated quick crescent rolls.
Heat oven to 400°F. Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles. Overlap long
sides 1/2 inch; firmly press edges and perforations to seal. Press or roll
to form 14x8-inch rectangle. Spread margarine over dough. In small bowl,
combine brown sugar, pecans, orange peel and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over
margarine. Starting at shorter side, roll up jelly roll fashion; pinch
edges to seal. Cut into 8 slices.
Place cut side down on large ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each by
hand to a 4 to 5-inch circle. Sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon sugar.
Bake for 9-14 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie
sheet. Serve warm or cool.
TIP: To use 4-oz. can crescent dough, cut the above ingredients in half.
