Chocolate Raspberry Crescent Ring Recipes

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CRESCENT RING

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large unrimmed cookie sheet with baking spray with flour. Unroll dough on work surface. (If using crescent rolls, unroll dough on work surface and separate into 2 large rectangles. Overlap long sides to form 13x7-inch rectangle; firmly press edges and perforations to seal.) 2. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring once, until mixture can be stirred smooth. Spread evenly on dough. 3. Starting with 1 long side of rectangle, roll up; pinch edge to seal. 4. With serrated knife, cut into 12 slices, wiping knife between cuts. Arrange slices on cookie sheet, seam side down, in a 7-inch diameter circle, leaning each slice against the previous one. Tuck last one under the first to complete the ring. 5. Bake 14 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Using a large, flat spatula or fish turner, tip pan and slide the ring onto serving platter. 6. Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, mix sugar, raspberries and 1/4 cup water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Break up berries with spatula or wooden spoon if frozen together. Continue to cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until berries burst and mixture begins to boil vigorously. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl. Stir into boiling mixture and continue to cook 2 minutes, or until mixture is very thick. Strain sauce through fine mesh strainer. Spoon 1/4 cup sauce over warm crescent ring. Serve with remaining sauce.
• Nutritional information (amount per servings): Total Calories: 270, Sodium 290mg, Fat: 11g, Carbohydrates: 41g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Protein: 4g, Fiber: 4g

ROCKY ROAD CRESCENT RING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cut a 10-inch circle of parchment and put it on a turned-over baking sheet.
• Unroll the crescent roll dough on a work surface and separate the triangles. Spoon about 1 teaspoon each chocolate cookies, chocolate chips, almonds and marshmallows onto the short end of each crescent triangle. Fold in the sides over the filling, then roll up from the short end to the opposite point, making sure the filling stays inside. Tightly pinch the edges together to seal completely.
• Place a 4-inch ramekin in the middle of the prepared baking sheet and arrange the crescent rolls in circle around the ramekin; the rolls should be touching end to end. Remove the ramekin.
• Bake until the rolls are just beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and put the remaining marshmallows in the center ring. Return to the oven and bake until the rolls are golden brown and the marshmallows are melted, puffed and golden brown on top, about 8 minutes more. Use the parchment liner to slide the ring onto a serving plate. Drizzle with the hot fudge sauce and sprinkle with additional almonds. Serve immediately.