Little Birdies' Homemade Crescent Rolls Recipe
2 c. warm water, 110-115°
2 Tbsp. rapid rise yeast (aka bread machine yeast)
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. powdered milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. salt
5-6 c. bread flour
Softened butter
Pour water in a bowl and sprinkle yeast over the top. Allow to soften about 5 minutes. (Mandy's secret: if you're not confident about guessing the water temperature, use a candy thermometer to make sure it's right!)
Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Dough will be a little sticky, but if it's really sticky add a little more flour. (The first couple of times I made these I called Paige to make sure I put the right amount of flour in--it seems way too sticky to be right!) Allow to rise in bowl for 45 minutes. (Mandy's secret: put your bowl in a kitchen-size garbage bag and tie shut--I get a better rise out of my dough this way.)
Punch down and allow to rise for another 45 minutes (in the bag again).
Break into two equal pieces. On a floured surface, roll out each chunk into a large circle.
Spread softened butter (not melted) onto entire circle.
Cut into wedges with pizza cutter. (I do 12 for smaller rolls, or 8 for larger.)
Starting with wide end of triangles, roll up like a crescent roll.
Place on cookie sheets with pointed end tucked underneath (so it doesn’t pop open during baking) and bake at 400° for 10-14 minutes, or until just golden on top.
Here's the recipe again if you just want to copy and paste it without all the pictures and commentary!
Little Birdies' Homemade Crescent Rolls
2 c. warm water, 110-115°
2 Tbsp. rapid rise yeast (aka bread machine yeast)
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. powdered milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. salt
5-6 c. bread flour
Softened butter
Pour water in a bowl and sprinkle yeast over the top. Allow to soften about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Dough will be a little sticky, but if it's really sticky add a little more flour. Allow to rise in bowl for 45 minutes. Punch down and allow to rise for another 45 minutes. Break into two equal pieces. On a floured surface, roll out each chunk into a large circle. Spread softened butter (not melted) onto entire circle. Cut into wedges with pizza cutter. (I do 12 for smaller rolls, or 8 for larger.) Starting with wide end of triangles, roll up like a crescent roll. Place on cookie sheets with pointed end tucked underneath (so it doesn’t pop open during baking) and bake at 400° for 10-14 minutes, or until just golden on top.
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27 Responses to “our favorite thanksgiving rolls”
These look lovely! Can't wait to try them!
they look so good. I am going to have to try to make those. can i make them in a bread machine?
oh yum. these look so good.
Anne =)
those look so yummy! Do you think they would still turn out if I left out the salt? I have a child on a very low salt diet?
I can't wait to try them.
Yum, yum, yum!
Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Yum-O!!! Have yo ever tried to freeze them in already rolled into the 'crescent'?
Oh, this looks absolutely divine! :)
Gosh these look scrumptious! I'm in Australia and haven't seen that type of yeast before, is that the same as Instant Dried Yeast?
These look so good! Perfect for Thanksgiving!
I can't wait to give these a try. They look so yummy!! Thanks so much for the post and the pics. Pics are always great.
oh i can't wait to try this. i'm thinking tomorrow! YUM!
I can almost smell them baking! Thank you for sharing, they look divine!
Wow!! Is so very easy!! Thanks for share!
These look fantastic and I am sure they taste much better than the stuff you can buy out of the can.
I'm not positive, but I think trash bags are treated with pesticides. Covering the bowl with a kitchen towel might be better. Nice recipe!
These are on the list to make for Thanksgiving. I think I'll try the dough in the bread machine. They look so good!
Okay, Mandy, I haven't seen you in so long that I got all excited just to see your hands in a photo. That is just sad. :)
Roll dough usually has a thing against me, but I might give these a try!
hi! They look fantastic ... try them, thanks for the tutorial is great!
P.D. excuse my English
adios.
I made these tonight and they were a hit!!!! Will be making them a lot more. Took only 2 hours not all day like a lot of bread recipes. Thanks for sharing and God Bless You.
I made these tonight with rave reviews from my family! We will definitely make them again! Thank-you for posting the recipe!
I finally got around making these, and they are delicious and so simple to make. My fiance was amazed to be eating homemade bread LOL. I didn't remember that the recipe called for bread flour and forgot to get any at the store so I ended up using AP and they still turned out yummy :)
Thanks for sharing :D
Okay first things first....Thank you for the recipe. The crescent rolls turned out great! I was so excited that my second attempt at using yeast actually worked. (your a great teacher!) I was like a proud parent with the rolls. I went around the house jumping up and down and showing them off like I had just mastered something that was impossible. I now know why you guys look forward to them at the holidays. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
I made these for Thanksgiving and they were a hit! I linked to your recipe here:
http://wearetherobinsons.blogspot.com/2009/11/giving-thanks.html
I have a new found confidence with yeast! :)
Made these for Thanksgiving dinner and they were loved by all! I added a little honey and cinnamon to the butter, and they were delicious! Even a hit with the professional chef who attended dinner!
Amy
Hi.. I tried this for my sister's birthday & they were great. I linked you up. http://craftinesswhatnot.blogspot.com/2009/12/chocolate-crescent-rolls.html
Thanks again. These were some yummy rolls!! :D
I made these for Thanksgiving this year. YUM. I froze them after rolling, thawed for about 10 minutes, and baked. I can't remember whether I added any baking time (I meant to post this while I still remembered, but then Christmas came...).
An anonymous posted that they froze the roles and saved them for a later date....I sure would like to know more about freezing them. If you can help please post more. THANKS!
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