Chocolate Crescent Twist

 

Streusel

 

3 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

 

Twist

 

1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon sugar
1 to 3 teaspoons cinnamom
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 tablespoon semi sweet chocolate chips

 

Heat oven to 375°F. Grease and flour 8x4" or 7x3" loaf pan. In small bowl, combine flour and 3 tablespoons sugar. With fork, cut in 1 tablespoon butter until crumbly.

 

Unroll dough to form 12x8" rectangle; firmly press perforations to seal. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon and half of the struesel mixture.

 

Starting at long side, roll up; pinch edge to seal. Join ends to form ring; pinch to seal. Gentle twist ring to form figure 8; place in greased and floured pan. Brush with melted butter; sprinkle with remaining struesel. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chocolate chips; press ligtly into dough.

 

Bake at 375°F for 30 to 40 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool on rack for 20 minutes. Remove from pan and serve warm.