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Chocolate Filled Crescents

3 Tbsp butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa
3 Tbsp finely chopped pecans
2 tubes (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls

Chocolate Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa
2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp water
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla

In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar.
Beat in milk and vanilla.
Gradually add cocoa; mix well.
Stir in pecans.
Unroll crescent dough and separate into triangles.
Spread about 2 rounded tsp of filling over each triangle to within
1/4" of edges.
Roll up each from the wide end.
Place point side down 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Curve the ends to form crescent shapes.
Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to wire racks; cool slightly.
In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth; 
drizzle over crescents.

*16 servings

(Simple & Delicious - January/February 2008)