Sugar-Crusted Almond Pastries

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 60 min
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (8 count each) Pillsbury™ refrigerated Original Crescents
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter (do not use margarine)
  • 2 cups (500 mL) slivered almonds
  • 1 1/3 cups (325 mL) granulated sugar

Method

  1. Heat oven to 375ºF.
  2. Unroll both cans of dough into 2 large rectangles. Place in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan; press over bottom to form crust. Press perforations to seal.
  3. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add almonds and sugar; cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until nuts just begin to brown. Spoon and spread mixture evenly over dough.
  4. Bake 11 to 16 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown. Cool 30 minutes. Cut into squares. Serve warm or cool.