Ingredients

4 tablespoons HERSHEY’S Cocoa, divided

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

5 teaspoons water

1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts (optional)

2 cans (8 oz. each) refrigerated quick crescent dinner rolls

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter or margarine, divided

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.

  2. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over low heat; add brown sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture comes to boil. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spoon about 1 teaspoonful chocolate mixture into each of 48 small muffin cups (1-3/4-inches in diameter). Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon nuts, if desired, into each cup; set aside.

  3. Unroll dough; separate into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; brush over rectangles. Stir together granulated sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon cocoa; sprinkle over all rectangles. Starting at longer side, roll up each rectangle; pinch seams to seal. Cut each roll into 6 equal pieces. Press gently into prepared pans, cut-side down.

  4. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until light brown. Remove from oven; cool 30 seconds. Invert onto cookie sheet. Let stand 1 minute; remove pans. Serve warm or cool completely.