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Buttery Crescents

These golden brown rolls are my mother's bread of choice for holiday meals. No one in our extended family can imagine a celebratory meal without them. They have such a rich taste that you might not need to butter them! -Kevin Weeks North Palm Beach, Florida

24 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Additional butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter,
sugar, egg, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 2
minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch the dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide in half.
Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 12
wedges. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place pointed end down
2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with

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Directions (continued)

melted butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2
dozen (24 servings, 1 per serving).

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 127 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 118 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.