Orange Date Crescent Claws - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 cup chopped dates
1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0F
In a small bowl, combine walnuts, sugar and orange peel;blend well. Reserve 1/4 cup of mixture for topping. Stir dates into remaining mixture; set aside.
Separate dough into 4 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Cut each rectangle in half crosswise; press or roll out each to form eight 4-inch squares. Brush each with margarine. Spoon about 2 tablespoon date mixture across center 1/3 of each square to within 1/4 inch of edges. Fold sides of dough over filling; pinch center seam and ends to seal. Place seam side down on ungreased cookie sheet.
Using scissors or sharp knife, make three 1/2-inch cuts in one folded edge. To form claws, separate cut sections of each roll by gently curving into crescent shape. Brush top of each claw with remining margarine; sprinkle with reserved sugar-nut mixture. Bake at 375F.for 8 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.