Apple Pinwheels

Ingredients:

1/3 cup water

1/3 cup butter

1-1/3 cups sugar, divided

2 tubes (8 ounces each) Pillsbury® Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls

3 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples

1 teaspoon apple pie spice

Directions:

In a saucepan, combine water, butter and 1 cup sugar; cook over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

Unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Combine the apples, apple pie spice and remaining sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Cut into 1-in. rolls; place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Pour reserved syrup over rolls. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Yield: 2 dozen.