Crescent Rolls

Name: Crescent Rolls
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 24 serving
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; ¾ cup milk; ¼ cup sugar; ¾ cup butter; 1 large egg; 4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour; ½ tablespoon salt

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Prep Time
1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings
24
Calories
144 kcal
Course
Main Course, Bread
Cuisine
American

Crescent Rolls

Joseph Powell

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These Crescent Rolls are really the perfect dinner rolls. Soft, buttery, amazing flavor yet incredibly simple to make. There's nothing better than fresh hot dinner rolls right out of your oven.

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Ingredients

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1 cup water lukewarm
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
¾ cup milk
¼ cup sugar
¾ cup butter unsalted
1 large egg
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
½ tablespoon salt

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Instructions

Activate your yeast first by combing the water and yeast together in a small bowl. Stir the yeast a little bit and let it sit until it foams about 10 to 15 minutes. If your yeast doesn't activate, do not proceed.
In a microwave safe bowl combine the milk, sugar and ¼ cup of the butter and microwave for about a minute until the butter melts. Whisk it a bit, so that the butter melts completely. Let the milk cool a bit, so that it's just warm to touch. Whisk in the egg.
In the bowl of your mixer, start with 4 cups of flour, add salt and mix. Add the milk mixture, yeast mixture and the egg to the flour. Using the dough hook mix for a couple minutes. The dough is ready when it comes clean from the sides of the bowl. If the dough is too sticky add more flour, starting with about ¼ cup at a time until the dough comes clean from the sides of the bowl while mixing. Mine only required 4 cups, that's why start with 4 cups and go from there.
Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover it up with a clean damp kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest until it doubles in size.
Once the dough is ready, punch it down to let the air out. Cut it in 2 pieces.
Roll each piece into a circle about 14" in diameter. Spread the top with remaining butter. For both pieces you shouldn't need more than a couple tablespoons for each circle. Using the pizza cutter cut the circle into quarters first, then each quarter into thirds, for 12 pieces in total. Roll up each piece to form a crescent. Repeat with other piece of dough. Place the rolls onto a buttered pan. Repeat with other piece of dough. Place the rolls onto a buttered pan.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Let the rolls rest until the edges touch, they should almost double in size. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Melt remaining butter (should have about ¼ cup of butter left) and brush the rolls while still warm.

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Notes

Check the date on your yeast. The main reason that dough doesn’t rise is due to using yeast that is old or has expired yeast. So if your yeast does not bloom and foam up it means that it is dead and the recipe will not work.
Warm water is a must. If your water is too cold or too hot the yeast won’t activate. The water needs to be just warm to bloom the yeast properly.
Use room temperature butter and eggs. It helps the dough to emulsify and come together. I always suggest taking the butter and eggs out of the fridge a couple of hours before making any bread recipe.
Don’t overwork your dough. Don't knead your dough after it's doubled in size. If you knead it again you will push the air out of the risen dough and the crescent rolls will be tough.
You can store these crescent rolls right on the counter wrapped in foil or plastic wrap for up to 5 days. You can also freeze them easily, just place them separately on a baking sheet and freeze before transferring to a freezer bag or airtight container. They will last for up to 6 months and can be thawed right on the counter when ready to eat.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1roll Calories 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 154mg (6%) Potassium 42mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 202IU (4%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 144 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1roll
Calories	144kcal	7%
Carbohydrates	19g	6%
Protein	3g	6%
Fat	6g	9%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Sodium	154mg	6%
Potassium	42mg	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	202IU	4%
Calcium	15mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%