Golden Crescent Rolls

This is a great recipe for sweet, fluffy crescent rolls (kind of like a croissant but more dense).

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2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast

3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

1/2 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

4 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup butter, softened

Dissolve yeast in warm water.

Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, butter, and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape dough from side of bowl. Knead dough, then cover it and let rise in a warm place until double (about 1 1/2 hours).

Punch down dough. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Spread with butter. Cut into 10 to 15 wedge. Roll up the wedges starting with the wide end. Place rolls with point under on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour).

Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 12-15 minute or until golden brown. Brush tops with butter when they come out of the oven.

Golden Crescent Rolls

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