Homemade Crescent Rolls

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Crescent dinner rolls are buttery, soft, and so pretty! The perfect dinner roll recipe. Make sure to check out my turkey-shaped crescent rolls at the end of the post. Perfect for Thanksgiving!

Prep Time2

Cook Time18

Total Time2 18

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: rolls

Calories: 168kcal

Author: Brandy Nelson

Ingredients

½ cup warm water
4 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast 2 packets
1 ½ cups warm milk
¼ cup butter
¼ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
5 ½ cups flour bread or all purpose
melted butter to brush over finished rolls

Instructions

In a small bowl mix warm water and yeast. Allow to proof until foamy (about 5 minutes).
Heat milk in the microwave until hot (90 seconds-2 minutes). Stir in butter. Let stand until milk is warm, NOT hot.
Pour the butter and milk mixture into a large bowl. Add water and yeast mixture.
Stir in sugar and salt.
Mix in flour, one cup at a time.
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes, until it is smooth.
Place in a well-oiled large bowl, and turn dough to coat. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. Allow rolls to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
Punch down the dough and divide it into two portions. Roll each portion into a 12" circle. Slice into 12 triangles (for turkey-shaped rolls, refer to the NOTES section of the recipe card).
Starting at the wide end, roll up each triangle into a crescent shape. Place rolls on a greased baking sheet.
Allow to rise for 40 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Brush rolls generously with butter while in pans.

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Notes

To make turkey-shaped dinner rolls:

Place triangles of roll dough into a greased muffin pan. Cut a few slits for feathers using scissors. Use a toothpick to poke eyes. Allow to rise for 40 minutes, then bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes.

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