crescent rolls

Ben’s Aunt Irene makes these for lots of family functions and they are SO good.  For our first Thanksgiving in Texas, I wanted to find the perfect roll recipe.  I tried 3-4  and wasn’t super impressed.  I made these and Ben and the kids went nuts.  I made them for dinner over at the Kurachi’s and they all agreed this was the recipe to use.  I brought them to Thanksgiving and the family we ate with were eating them with honey instead of pie!  Well, I was sold.  I make these all the time now and everyone loves them.  I split this recipe in half because I can’t fit the whole thing in my kitchen aid.

3/4 C warm water

1/2 C + 2 Tbs sugar

2 1/2 Tbs yeast

Mix and set aside for about 10 minutes.  After 10 minutes, add the following ingredients while mixing:

2/3 C powdered milk

2 C hot water

5 C flour

3 eggs

3/4 C oil

Mix well and then add:

1 Tbs salt

3-4 C flour.

Mix well.  Dump onto floured counter top.  Knead, but not too much.  It is a soft bread.  Cut in half and put in two large bowls.  Cover to rise for 2-4 hours or 1 hour in a warm oven.  Once risen, take one bowl of dough and divide into 3-4 sections.  Take one section and roll it into a circle.  Use a pizza cutter to cut into triangle shapes (like a slice of pizza).  Starting at the wide end roll into a crescent shape and place on a greased cookie sheet.  Continue until all the dough is done.  Cover with a towel and let raise another 2-4 hours.  Bake at 375 for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.  Butter the tops while still hot.