Description
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!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
- 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.
- Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
- 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.
- While the rolls are rising, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- 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
