Golden Crescent Rolls

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

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 181 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.

Step 2

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).

Step 3

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).

Step 4

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.