Fried Peanut Butter Crescent Bombs

6 Ratings

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Prep 15 min
Total 35 min
Ingredients 4
Servings 16

Best snack ever? These peanut butter bombs might make you the most popular treat-maker on the block. MORE+ LESS-

By Amy Erickson

Updated June 12, 2014

Make with

Pillsbury Crescents

Ingredients

cups peanut butter

can Pillsbury™ Place 'n Bake™ refrigerated crescent rounds

Canola oil for frying

Powdered sugar for dusting

Steps

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1

A day ahead of serving, line sheet pan with cooking parchment paper. Place 32 individual tablespoons of peanut butter in pan. Freeze overnight.
2

On serving day, heat oil in heavy saucepan to 350°F.
3

Separate dough into rounds. Cut each into 4 equal pieces. Wrap each piece of dough tightly around 1 frozen spoon of peanut butter.
4

Fry each filled dough ball in hot oil until evenly browned on all sides. Cool about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

For added flavor, stuff them with some chocolate chips as well!
Add some flavor variety with a dusting of cinnamon!

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 320
Calories from Fat: 230

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 40%
Saturated Fat 5g 24% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 240mg; 10%
Potassium: 180mg; 5%
Total Carbohydrate: 13g; 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6% Sugars 5g
Protein: 8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;