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GOLDEN CRESCENT ROLLS



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This is a great recipe for sweet, fluffy crescent rolls (kind of like a croissant but more dense).

Provided by Mike A.

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Rolls and Buns

Time 3h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
¾ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ cup butter, room temperature
4 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter, softened

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, butter, and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape dough from side of bowl. Knead dough, then cover it and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 1/2 hours).
  • Punch down dough. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Spread with butter. Cut into 10 to 15 wedge. Roll up the wedges starting with the wide end. Place rolls with point under on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour).
  • Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 12-15 minute or until golden brown. Brush tops with butter when they come out of the oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.6 calories, Carbohydrate 24.4 g, Cholesterol 36.9 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 173.4 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

BUTTERY CRESCENT ROLLS



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I always have to double this buttery, homemade crescent roll recipe because they never last long. You can shape them any way you like, but to me, a crescent shape is so pretty. -Kelly Kirby, Westville, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 teaspoon plus 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Add butter, milk, egg, salt, remaining sugar and 2 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 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 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle 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 in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 107mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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