Easy Crescent Rolls

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Crescent Rolls – Easy homemade crescent rolls recipe that anyone can make. Flaky, buttery, and fluffy, these rolls are the best!!

Prep Time1 30

Cook Time15

Total Time1 45

Course: Bread

Cuisine: Baking Recipes

Keyword: crescent rolls

Servings: rolls

In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Dissolve the fresh yeast in warm water and add it to the flour mixture. Then, add the eggs and milk, mixing everything together. Incorporate the butter and knead the dough until it is smooth and soft. Cover the bowl with a clean towel and let it rise in a warm area for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
Punch the dough down and divide it into 2 equal parts. Form each part into a ball. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a round shape measuring 16 to 17 inches (40 cm to 43 cm) in diameter, using a rolling pin. Using the back of a spoon, spread about 2 tablespoons of very soft butter onto each dough round. Then, using a pizza or pastry cutter, cut the round into 16 triangles.
Start rolling each triangle into crescents. Once rolled, curve the edges and place them on a cookie sheet or baking tray lined with parchment paper, ensuring the tip is tucked down and under the roll. Repeat this process with the remaining triangles. Allow the rolls to rise for about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, melt an additional 1½ tablespoons of butter and brush the tops of the rolls with the melted butter.
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake the rolls for 14-18 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown. Allow them to cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving.