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

Ingredients

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.