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Goodness, can you smell that? That is the delightful aroma of love permeating the air, all coming from these craveable Buttery Crescent Rolls. These melt-in-your-mouth, soft, buttery, flaky, balls of tenderness (did we mention buttery?) are just what you've been dreaming of! Ah, it's truly amazing how these rolls can just melt your cares away. Roll up a batch or two of some crave-worthy Buttery Crescent Rolls for your next gathering and see what all the fuss is about. Seconds (or thirds), anyone?
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup water, warmed to 110-115 degrees F
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup 2% milk, warmed to 110-115 degrees F
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting a work surface, divided
Directions
Step 1 -Grease two 18x26-inch baking sheets.
Step 2 -In the bowl of an electric stand mixer with the whisk attachment, add the yeast, 1 teaspoon of the sugar, and the warm water and whisk to dissolve.
Step 3 -Add the butter, the warm milk, the egg, the salt, the remaining sugar, and 2 cups of the flour to the yeast mixture and beat until smooth.
Step 4 -Add 2 cups of the remaining flour to the dough mixture and beat until a soft dough is formed.
Step 5 -Using the extra flour, lightly dust a flat work surface. Turn out the dough on the floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 6 -Transfer the kneaded dough to a greased bowl, turn once to grease the other side of the dough, cover with a clean dish cloth, and let the dough rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Step 7 -With your hand, punch the dough down.
Step 8 -Using the extra flour, lightly dust a flat work surface again, turn the risen dough onto the floured surface, and cut the dough in half.
Step 9 -Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough pieces into 12-inch circles.
Step 10 -Cut the dough circles into 12 wedges.
Step 11 -Roll up the dough wedges, starting at the widest end.
Step 12 -Transfer the crescent rolls to the prepared baking sheets, point-side down and 2-inches apart.
Step 13 -Curve the ends of the rolls to form a crescent shape.
Step 14 -Cover the crescents with a clean towel and let them rise in a warm place until they have doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Step 15 -About 5-10 minutes before the crescent rolls are done rising, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 16 -Uncover the risen crescent rolls and bake until golden-brown, about 10-12 minutes.
Step 17 -Transfer the baked crescent rolls to wire racks and let them cool slightly.
Step 18 -Serve.
