Parmesan-Herb Braided Crescent Rounds

Name: Parmesan-Herb Braided Crescent Rounds
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 can (8 count) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescents; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

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Prep 20 min
Total 35 min
Servings 8

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These impressive, braided crescent rounds are surprisingly very easy to make and are perfect for a special side. Parmesan cheese and fresh chives are packed inside the crescent dough before baking, making these a new favourite way to serve crescents.

Jan 18, 2018

Ingredients

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (8 count) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescents
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps

1

Heat oven to 375°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese, the chives and pepper.
2

Unroll dough onto work surface. Firmly press perforations to seal. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter. Sprinkle Parmesan mixture on top of dough, all the way to edges. Fold long sides of dough in half lengthwise; press to make 13x5-inch dough rectangle.
3

Using pizza cutter, cut dough rectangle in half crosswise to get two 6 1/2x5-inch rectangles; cut each half lengthwise into 12 equal strips to make 24 total. Pinch together ends of three strips, and braid the dough strips. Pinch ends together, spiraling into round shape, and pinching ends under. Place on cookie sheet; repeat for remaining dough strips.
4

Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown and baked through. Brush remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter on top of baked rounds; sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese and, if desired, additional chopped fresh chives. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
For extra flavour, stir 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder into remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter before brushing on top of baked crescent rounds.
Tip 2
Don't have a pizza cutter? Use a sharp knife, and pull straight through dough without lifting up.
Tip 3
This recipe is easily doubled, if serving a larger crowd.