Crescent City Banana Bundles

First Prize 2000 Old Farmer's Almanac Recipe Contest.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Bundles

• 2 (8 ounce) cans  refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
• 4  medium  firm-ripe bananas
• 8  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  coarsely chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup white chocolate chips

• Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice or 2  tablespoons rum
• 6  tablespoons  coarsely chopped pecans

• For Serving

• 8  scoops vanilla ice cream or 8  scoops frozen yogurt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Divide crescent rolls into 8 rectangles and press perforations to seal. On a lightly floured surface, roll each rectangle to a 6x6-inch square.
3. Peel and cut bananas in half crosswise. Cut each half into 1/2-inch slices and put into center of squares.
4. Sprinkle each pile with 1 teaspoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon pecans, and 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips.
5. Bring corners and sides up and pinch together in center to form a bundle.
6. Place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 17 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
7. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring butter, brown sugar, and orange juice or rum to a boil. Add pecans and boil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly thickened; keep warm.
8. To serve, place 1 bundle onto each plate. Place 1 scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt alongside, and spoon sauce over both.