Cresent Rolls

Step 1

Heat 1 1/2 cups of milk, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup of butter, in a microwave safe bowl, for about 2 minutes. You want the milk hot!

Step 2

Stir in 1-2 cups flour, 1 egg, 1 Tbs salt. Then just let it cool a couple of minutes.

Step 3

Dissolve 2 Tbs yeast in 2 cups warm water, add in 1 Tbs of sugar.

Step 4

Add yeast mixture to cooled down milk mixture, making sure it is not too hot, or it will kill the yeast. If your yeast does not foam, start over!

Step 5

Using a wooden spoon, gradually stir in 7-8 cups of flour, adding 2 cups at time and stirring in between.

Step 6

Mix by hand. With the final cups of flour the dough will be dense and sticky, and may be hard to stir, use your hands to incorporate the rest of the flour if needed.

Step 7

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let it rise until doubled in size

Step 8

When about done rising, butter 2 cookie sheets and set aside.

Step 9

Flour a work surface, and divide dough into 4 evenly sized balls.

Step 10

Using one ball of dough at a time, roll out into a circle form that is not too thick, you want it to be about half a centimeter

Step 11

Use 2 TBS of butter, and spread it over to the top of the dough.(You can use a butter spread if desired)

Step 12

Use a pizza cutter to slice dough into 12 triangles. (Cut into quarters, then each quarter into 3 evenly sized pieces).

Step 13

Roll the dough starting with the wide end of the triangle

Step 14

Place on buttered or greased baking sheet.

Step 15

Make 3 rows of 8 rolls.

Step 16

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 17

Mix water and egg to make egg wash.

Step 18

Place the pans of rolls in a warm place to let rise.

Step 19

Once they are touching and full in size, brush with egg wash mixture, and cook until golden brown. About 15 – 20 minutes (watch carefully, time depends on oven).

Step 20

When fresh from oven, run a stick of butter over the top.