Shrimp Cheese Cups - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 lb. peeled, cooked shrimp, finely chopped
    8 oz. cream cheese, softened
    1/4 c. cocktail sauce
    1/8 tsp. each: basil, garlic powder, oregano, marjoram and thyme
    1 (8 oz.) pkg. crescent dinner rolls
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
    With mixer, beat cheese, 1/4 cup cocktail sauce and seasonings until smooth.
    Stir in shrimp. Unroll crescent roll dough; separate into 4 rectangles.
    Firmly press perforations together to seal.
    Cut rectangle lengthwise together to seal.
    Cut rectangle lengthwise, then crosswise into 4 pieces; press onto bottom and 1/2-inch up sides of muffin cups. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoonful cheese mixture into cups.
    Bake 10 minutes.
    Let stand 5 minutes; remove from pan.
    Serve warm; garnish with additional cocktail sauce as desired.
    Makes 16.

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