Recipes

[LilBitMissty]

Homemade Crescent Rolls

1 package of yeast

3 tablespoons warm water (100* - 110*)...use themometer

1 teaspoon salt

4 cups flour (I use bread flour)

1/2 cup Crisco (I use butter flavor)

2 large eggs

1/2 cup sugar

Softened butter

Dissolve the yeast in warm water.
Place the Crisco & salt in 1 cup BOILING water
Allow to cool to lukewarm
Beat the eggs and add the sugar.
Add the lukewarm Crisco mixture and the yeast.
Stir in 2 cups of the flour and mix well.
Add more flour up to the remaining 2 cups so you have a good texture, and mix well.
Knead the dough for a few minutes until it is smooth.
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and place in refrigerate overnight or 8 hours
When ready to bake PREHEAT oven to 400
Punch dough down and cut into 3 pieces.
Roll dough into rounds about 1/4 thick on a well floured board.
Spread the round with softened butter
Cut into pie shape wedges, and roll each into a crescent shape starting at the wide side.
Place on lightly greased baking sheets, or use parchment paper.
Allow to rise until doubled in size.
BAKE for approx. 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.
Brush butter on tops when they come out of the oven ..optional
Dough will be soft and you can add A LITTLE BIT more flour if need to.