These golden crescent rolls are a perfect addition to any meal. They are flaky, buttery, and delicious. With a simple dough, this recipe is easy to follow and will impress your family and friends. Serve these rolls warm with butter for a tasty treat.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup melted butter for brushing
Directions
- Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add warm milk, sugar, melted butter, salt, egg, and 2 cups of flour to the yeast mixture. Mix well.
- Add remaining flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 16 equal pieces.
- Roll each piece into a crescent shape and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Bake the rolls for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Brush with melted butter and serve warm.
Interesting Facts
Crescent rolls are named for their crescent shape.
The buttery and flaky texture of these rolls comes from the layers of dough and butter that are rolled and folded together.