Crescent Rolls

From Jodie B.

Included in the Aug 2016 RS Newsletter

3 ½ C. warm water

1 C. oil or melted butter

6 T. yeast

¾ C. sugar

1 T. salt

3 eggs

10 ½ C. flour

Additional melted butter to brush on top

1.        Preheat oven to 350 F.

2.       Mix water, oil/butter, yeast and sugar.  Let sit for 15 minutes.

3.       After 15 minutes add salt, eggs.  Mix well.

4.      Add flour.  Mix well.

5.       Knead.

6.      Divide into 4 equal parts.

7.       Roll 1 of the balls into a circle about ¼” thick

8.      Spread with additional melted butter.

9.      Cut with a pizza cutter into 12 triangle shape pieces (like you would cut a pizza).

10.    Roll each piece up starting with the fatter end.

11.     Place on an ungreased cookie sheet with the tip of the crescent roll facing down.

12.    Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on top.

13.    After removing from the oven, brush the top of each roll with melted butter.

14.    You can also make cinnamon rolls with this recipe.  After you roll out the dough, but before you cut it, sprinkle the top with brown sugar and cinnamon.