Bite-Size Cinnamon Twirls

Small baking is all the rage right now, and these are quick, easy, and delicious.

1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cp firmly packed light brown sugar

2 Tbsp. corn syrup

1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided

1 (8 oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls

1 1/2 tsp. sugar

preheat oven to 375

bake nuts and butter in lightly greased 8" round cake pan for 2 minutes, or until butter is melted

swirl pan to evenly distribute butter, and bake 2 more minutes

remove from oven, stir in brown sugar, corn syrup, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon

spread mixture evenly over bottom of pan

rnroll cresenct roll dough, separate into 4 triangles, and press together to seal

stir together sugar and remaining 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and sprinkle over rectangles

roll up each rectangle, press edges to seal, cut each log into 5 slices

place slices, cut side down, in prepared pan, spacing equally

bake for 14 to 16 minutes, until center rolls are golden brown

remove from oven and immediately invert pan onto serving plate

spoon any topping in pan over rolls

enjoy!

recipe from Southern Living magazine