Easy Crescent Rolls
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Makes: 24 rolls
1-1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. salt
2-1/4 t. yeast
1 egg, beaten
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 to 2-1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. butter, softened
Preheat oven to 375F (350 if using convection). Grease 2 baking
sheets.
Heat milk, shortening, sugar, and salt in small saucepan over
medium heat until shortening is dissolved. Transfer to mixing
bowl; cool.
When milk mixture has cooled so that it is slightly warm (about
100-105F), blend in yeast, egg, and 2 cups flour. Beat until
smooth. Stir in as much remaining flour as needed to make a
cohesive dough; knead until smooth (about 5-6 minutes). Cover;
set aside to rise until doubled.
Punch down dough; divide into 2 equal pieces. Pat each piece into
14" circle. Spread with softened butter (1/4 c. butter). Cut
each circle into 12 triangles. Roll each triangle from wide end
to point, bending slightly into crescent shape. Place crescent
rolls, point down, on baking sheets. Cover; set aside to rise
until doubled.
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven
and cool 5 minutes on cooling racks; serve immediately.
VARIATION:
To create jam rollups, replace butter with 1/4 cup fruit jam
and 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts. Before baking, brush with
egg wash (1 egg white beaten with 2 t. cold water).
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