Crescent Caramel Swirl

The 27th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest winner

Yield: 12 servings

Preparation Time: 20 min; Total: 55 min

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)

1/2 cup chopped nuts (divided)

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 tablespoon water

2 cans (8 oz each) refrigerated Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls or Crescent Dough Sheets

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 12 servings

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories: 300

Calories From Fat: 171

Total Fat: 19g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Cholesterol: 20mg

Sodium: 350mg

Total Carbohydrates: 29g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 16g

Protein: 3g

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Directions:

1
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter. Coat bottom and sides of 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter; sprinkle pan with 3 tablespoons of the nuts. Add remaining nuts, brown sugar and water to remaining melted butter. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

2
Remove dough from cans; do not unroll. Cut each long roll into 8 slices. Arrange 8 slices, cut side down, in nut-lined pan; separate layers of each pinwheel slightly. Spoon half of brown sugar mixture over dough. Place remaining 8 dough slices alternately over bottom layer. Spoon remaining brown sugar mixture over slices.

3
Bake 23 to 33 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 3 minutes. Turn upside down onto serving platter or waxed paper. Serve warm.

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This recipe originally appeared on www.pillsbury.com