golden crescents

Name: Golden Crescents
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 package(s) active dry yeast; 3/4 cup(s) warm water (105 degrees f to 115 degrees f); 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) shortening (part soft butter); 4 cup(s) all purpose flour; - soft butter or margarine

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Rev BJ Friley

Vicksburg, MS

Updated on Nov 1, 2014

This is a recipe from my next door neighbor - Mrs. Sweeney.

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prep time 2 Hr 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Convection Oven

yield 32 rolls

Ingredients

2 packages active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (105 degrees f to 115 degrees f)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 - eggs
1/2 cup shortening (part soft butter)
4 cups all purpose flour
- soft butter or margarine

How To Make golden crescents

Step 1

Dissolve yeast in warm water.

Step 2

Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 2 cups of the flour.
Step 3

Beat until smooth.
Step 4

Mix in remaining flour until smooth
Step 5

Scrape dough from side of bowl.
Step 6

Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 1 and 1/2 hours.
Step 7

Divide dough in half.
Step 8

Roll each half into a 12-inch circle.
Step 9

Spread with butter.
Step 10

Cut into 16 wedges.
Step 11

Roll up each wedge, beginning at rounded edge.
Step 12

Place rolls, with point under, on greased baking sheet.
Step 13

Cover the baking sheet.
Step 14

Let rise until double, about 1 hour.
Step 15

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 16

Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 17

Brush rolls with butter.
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