walnut date-filled coconut crescents

I have had this recipe for over ten years.  I am not sure which publication I got this recipe from, but family and friends alike adore these little crescent-shaped treats. I think the filling might be great inside of wonton wrappers, brushed with butter and baked or fried.  Definitely something I will consider for the future. 

Walnut Date-Filled Coconut Crescents

Makes:  8

½ cup walnuts

¼ cup chopped dates

2 tablespoons brown sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter or margarine

1 (8-oz.) can Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls

1 egg white, slightly beaten

¾ cup coconut                                                                 

Powdered sugar

1.  Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray.  In food processor bowl with metal blade or blender container, combine walnuts and dates; process until finely chopped.  Add brown sugar, cinnamon and butter; process until well blended.

2.  Separate dough into 8 triangles.  Spread 1 tablespoon walnut mixture evenly over each triangle.  Loosely roll up, starting at shortest side and rolling to opposite point.  Dip top and sides of each roll in egg white; coat with coconut.  Place on spray-coated cookie sheet; curve into crescent shape.

3.  Bake at 350 degrees F.  for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from cookie sheet.  Cool 5 minutes.  Lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar.