Homemade Crescent Rolls

Homemade Crescent Rolls are a really special addition to any dinner table. Soft rolls with flaky layers and a delicious buttery flavor, these will be your new favorite crescent rolls!

Homemade Crescent Rolls

I’ve always loved a warm crescent rolls. These were often on my family dinner table growing up, except that we used the Pillsbury crescent roll dough from the tube. No shame in that! I still bake off some Pillsbury rolls in a pinch and they’re great. But homemade crescent rolls are in a whole other category of deliciousness.

While you’re here, check out a few of my other favorite bread recipes: Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits | Perfect Banana Bread | Homemade English Muffins | Homemade Bagels

The Ingredients

You’ll find the whole list of ingredients below in the printable recipe card, but here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• Milk – I use whole milk
• Water
• Dry active yeast
• Granulated sugar
• All-purpose flour
• Salt
• Butter
• Egg

How to Make Homemade Crescent Rolls

STEP 1: In a small saucepan, combine the milk and water and heat to 110 degrees (or mix together in a microwave safe bowl and heat to 110 degrees). Pour the warmed milk mixture into a small bowl. Add the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes until frothy.

STEP 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Cut the cold butter into the flour with a pastry cutter until the butter is pea sized.

Here is what the flour and butter mixture should look like:

Stir in the yeast mixture and egg until a wet dough forms.

STEP 3: Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.

STEP 4: Unwrap the dough and place on a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a circle ½ inch thick.

Fold the dough in half to form a semicircle.

Fold the semi-circle in half to form a triangle.

Roll the dough out again into a rough circle ½ inch thick. For a second time, fold the dough into a semicircle and then in half again.

STEP 5: Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.

STEP 6: Unwrap the dough and place on a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a large circle ¼ inch thick, or slightly thinner. Cut the circle into 16-18 thin triangles.

Roll each triangle from the widest end to the thinnest point.

Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and set aside in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.

STEP 7: While the rolls are rising, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

STEP 8: Bake the rolls at 400ºF degrees for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. 

Cool slightly and serve warm.

What to Serve with Crescent Rolls

• Whipped butter
• Jam or preserves
• Honey
• Apple butter
• Butter whipped with some honey, powdered sugar, and cinnamon

How to Store the Rolls

Keep the leftover crescent rolls in an airtight container or zip lock bags either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. They will stay fresh for 2-3 days.

Homemade Crescent Rolls

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• Author: Carissa Shaw for Mom Needs Chocolate
• Total Time: 3 hours, 10 minutes

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Homemade Crescent Rolls are a really special addition to any dinner table. Soft rolls with flaky layers and a delicious buttery flavor, these will be your new favorite crescent rolls!

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Ingredients

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• ½ cup milk
• ¼ cup water
• 2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast (.25 ounce package)
• 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 2 ¾ cups flour, plus additional for kneading
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 1 large egg

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Instructions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the milk and water and heat to 110 degrees (or mix together in a microwave safe bowl and heat to 110 degrees). Pour the warmed milk mixture into a small bowl. Add the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes until frothy.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Cut the cold butter into the flour with a pastry cutter until the butter is pea sized. Stir in the yeast mixture and egg until a wet dough forms.
3. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
4. Unwrap the dough and place on a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a circle ½ inch thick. Fold the dough in half to form a semicircle. Fold the semi-circle in half. Roll the dough out again into a rough circle ½ inch thick. For a second time, fold the dough into a semicircle and then in half again.
5. Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
6. Unwrap the dough and place on a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a large circle ¼ inch thick, or slightly thinner. Cut the circle into 16-18 thin triangles. Roll each triangle from the widest end to the thinnest point. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and set aside in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
7. While the rolls are rising, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
8. Bake the rolls at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool slightly and serve warm.

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes

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