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GOLDEN CRESCENTS



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My family loves these rolls so much they request them for every Sunday dinner. Pulling their share of these slightly sweet, tender rolls from out of the basket, my grandchildren look at me and say, "Grandma, you are the world's best cook." -Bertha Johnson, Indianapolis, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons melted butter plus additional as needed, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, eggs, softened butter, shortening, salt and 2 cups flour; beat until smooth. Add enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. , Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch dough down; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle. Brush each with 1 tablespoon melted butter, and cut into 12 wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place point side down 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Bake at 375° until golden, 8-10 minutes. Brush with additional melted butter if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MOM'S GOLDEN CRESCENTS



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Categories     Bread     Bake     Thanksgiving     Buffet

Yield 32 rolls

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pkg active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
4 cups all-purpose flour
soft butter

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, butter and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour until smooth. Scrap dough from side of bowl; cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours. Divide dough in half; roll each half into a 12 inch circle. Spread with butter. Cut dought into 16 wedges. Roll each wedge, starting from the wide edge and rolling toward the point. Place rolls with the point side down on a greased baking sheet. cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour. Heat oven to 400 degrees and bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Brush with butter.

GOLDEN CRESCENTS



Golden Crescents image

This is a recipe from my next door neighbor - Mrs. Sweeney.

Provided by Rev BJ Friley

Categories     Other Breads

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pkg active dry yeast
3/4 c warm water (105 degrees f to 115 degrees f)
1/2 c sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1/2 c shortening (part soft butter)
4 c all purpose flour
soft butter or margarine

Steps:

  • 1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • 2. Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour.
  • 3. Beat until smooth.
  • 4. Mix in remaining flour until smooth
  • 5. Scrape dough from side of bowl.
  • 6. Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 1 and 1/2 hours.
  • 7. Divide dough in half.
  • 8. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle.
  • 9. Spread with butter.
  • 10. Cut into 16 wedges.
  • 11. Roll up each wedge, beginning at rounded edge.
  • 12. Place rolls, with point under, on greased baking sheet.
  • 13. Cover the baking sheet.
  • 14. Let rise until double, about 1 hour.
  • 15. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 16. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • 17. Brush rolls with butter.

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