Savory Crescent Chicken Squares This recipe comes from More Recipes from the Backs of Boxes, Bottles, Cans, and Jars. The recipe won a $25,000 Grand Prize at the 25th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1974. 1 (3-oz.) cream cheese, softened 3 Tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 2 cups cubed cooked chicken or two 5 oz. cans boned chicken 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 Tablespoons milk 1 Tablespoon chopped chives or onion 1 Tablespoon chopped pimiento, if desired 8-oz. can Pillsbury Refrigerated Quick Crescent Dinner Rolls 3/4 cup seasoned croutons, crushed Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In medium bowl, blend cream cheese and 2 Tablespoons of the margarine until smooth. Add next six ingredients, (chicken thru pimiento); mix well. Separate dough into 4 rectangles;firmly press perforations around edges together to seal. Spoon 1/2 cup meat mixture into center of each rectangle. Pull 4 corners of dough to top center of chicken mixture, twist slightly and seal edges. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops with reserved 1 Tablespoon margarine; sprinkle with crouton crumbs. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serves 4.
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