This is a great recipe for sweet, fluffy crescent rolls (kind of like a croissant but more dense).
| Prep Time: | 25m |
| Cook Time: | 15m |
| Ready in: | 3h 10m |
| Yield: | 20 -30 rolls |
| Ingredients | |
| 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup shortening 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter, softened | |
- Dissolve yeast in warm water.
- Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, 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.
| Nutrition Information Servings Per Recipe: 20 | ||||||||
| Amount Per Serving | ||||||||
| Calories: | 186 cal | Total Fat: | 8.2 g | Cholesterol: | 27 mg | |||
| Sodium: | 147 mg | Carbohydrates: | 24.4 g | Fiber: | 0.8 g | |||
| Protein: | 3.5 g | |||||||
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