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Homemade Crescent Rolls

Homemade crescent rolls are a holiday gathering staple. These buttery, flaky rolls are absolutely delicious. They're easier to make than you think and make a perfect accompaniment to any meal.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Rise Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 7 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add water, milk, sugar, and yeast. Let yeast dissolve and sit for 5 minutes until bubbly.
    1/4 cup warm water, 1/4 cup milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • Add butter, salt, egg, and flour. Mix with dough hook until incorporated, then knead an additional 5-7 minutes. Add additional flour if too sticky.
    1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 egg, 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • Cover and let rise for 45 minutes.
  • Prep baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat.
  • Lightly flour a surface, and place the dough on it. Roll it into a 12 inch round.
  • Use a pizza cutter to slice into 12 triangles. Roll each wedge into a crescent, place on the baking sheet with the point facing down.
  • Cover and let rise another 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Melt butter, and brush the tops of each roll.
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Bake for 11-13 minutes until lightly golden. Serve immediately.

Equipment

Pizza Wheel
Jelly Roll Baking Sheet
Silpat

Notes

  • You can easily double this recipe for larger holiday gatherings. Form two 12-inch rounds (or three if you triple it) to create the extra rolls.
  • To make even more buttery, flaky layers, laminate your dough. The details for how to do this are in the article above but are not required to have a delicious roll.
  • For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g

This site uses an online source to provide nutrition estimates as a courtesy. If you need exact values, please calculate yourself.