Recipe Rehash - Chicken Bundles

This recipe, contributed to Quick Cooking (now Simple & Delicious) by Jo Groth of Plainfield, Iowa, has always been a favorite with my family. Now that I'm no longer a vegetarian, it's become a favorite of mine, too!

CRESCENT CHICKEN BUNDLES

2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted, divided
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls
1 cup crushed seasoned stuffing croutons

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, chives, milk, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in the chicken. Unroll crescent roll dough and separate into eight rectangles; press perforations together. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto the center of each rectangle. Bring edges up to the center and pinch to seal. Brush with remaining butter. Sprinkle with crushed croutons, lightly pressing down. Transfer to two ungreased baking sheets. Cover one baking sheet and freeze until firm; transfer squares to a covered container. May be frozen for up to 2 months. Bake remaining squares at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. To use frozen squares: Thaw in the refrigerator and bake as directed. Yield: 8 servings.