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Mocha Mousse Puffs

Makes 12 servings

• 1 cup whipping cream (divided use)
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee granules
• 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 1 egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 12 chocolate-covered coffee beans or fresh strawberries
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar or cocoa powder

 

In 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/4 cup whipping cream and coffee. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture simmers; remove from heat. Using wire whisk, stir in chocolate chips until melted. Stir in vanilla.

Pour into medium bowl; cool about 10 minutes, or until room temperature. In another medium bowl, beat remaining 3/4 cup whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Refrigerate half of the whipped cream for garnish. Fold remaining whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Unroll dough on work surface; firmly press perforations to seal. Using a ruler, push dough into 10-inch by 7-inch rectangle. Cut into 24 squares, six rows by four rows. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg and powdered-sugar mixture.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.

Just before serving, spoon about 2 tablespoons chocolate mixture on each of 12 of the crescent squares. Place remaining crescent squares on top. Top each with about 1 tablespoon reserved whipped cream and 1 chocolate-covered coffee bean or strawberry. Measure 1 teaspoon powdered sugar into fine mesh strainer. Sift powdered sugar or cocoa powder over tops of puffs.

Per serving: 210 calories, 14 g fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 0 g dietary fiber, 3 g protein.

(From Pillsbury.)

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