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Homemade Crescent Rolls Recipe

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Delight in these soft and flaky homemade crescent rolls made from scratch with a rich buttery flavor. Perfectly golden and tender, these crescent rolls are ideal for breakfast, dinner sides, or snacks. This recipe guides you through making the dough, shaping the rolls, and baking them to perfection in your oven.

Ingredients

Dough

  • ⅔ cup whole milk, warmed
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons warm water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoons active yeast
  • 2 large eggs + 2 egg yolks
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup salted butter, room temperature

Instructions

  1. Activate the Yeast: Combine the warm milk, warm water, 2 teaspoons of granulated sugar, and active yeast in a mixer bowl. Whisk gently and let the mixture rest for about 5-10 minutes until it becomes frothy, indicating that the yeast is active.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: Add the 2 large eggs and 2 egg yolks into the frothy yeast mixture. Mix until the liquid is smooth and homogenous, which helps create a rich dough.
  3. Knead the Dough: Attach a dough hook to your mixer, then gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt to the mixture. Knead the dough until it comes together into a rough form. Then add the room temperature salted butter in chunks and continue kneading for about 8 minutes more until you have a smooth, elastic dough with the butter fully incorporated.
  4. First Rise: Transfer the kneaded dough to a greased large bowl. Cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.
  5. Preheat the Oven: About 15 minutes before shaping, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it.
  6. Shape the Crescents: Roll out the risen dough on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle. Cut the dough into triangles by slicing the rectangle diagonally. Starting from the wider end, roll each triangle tightly toward the tip forming the classic crescent shape.
  7. Second Rise: Place the shaped rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Let them rise for an additional 15 minutes to become puffier and softer before baking.
  8. Bake: Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the crescent rolls turn a beautiful golden brown color.
  9. Cool and Serve: Remove the rolls from the oven and let them cool slightly on a wire rack before serving warm for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Use room temperature butter to ensure it incorporates properly into the dough.
  • Make sure the liquids used for activating yeast are warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
  • For extra flavor, brush melted butter over the rolls immediately after baking.
  • The crescent rolls can be frozen after shaping; freeze on a baking sheet, then transfer to a bag and bake directly from frozen, adding extra bake time.
  • Allowing the dough to rise fully helps achieve a soft, fluffy texture.

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