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French Crescent Rolls

French Crescent Rolls
Meet the Cook: Whenever we have rolls and coffee after church, these come along with me. Here on the high plains, we've been raising cattle, wheat and daughters for 30 years. Our two oldest are grown, and our youngest just began college. -Betty Ann Wolery, Joplin, Montana
16 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 10 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 3/4 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
  • ICING:
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, egg,
  • sugar, shortening and salt; mix well. Add flour; mix until smooth.
  • Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and
  • refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • Turn dough on a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness.
  • Spread with 1 tablespoon softened butter. Fold corners to the middle
  • and then fold in half. Wrap dough in waxed paper; chill for 30
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French Crescent Rolls (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • minutes. Repeat rolling, buttering, folding and chilling steps
  • twice.
  • Turn dough onto a floured surface, divide dough in half. On a floured
  • surface, roll each into an 11-in. circle, 1/8 in. thick. Cut each
  • circle into eight wedges; roll up from wide edge to tip of dough and
  • pinch to seal. Place rolls, tip down, on greased baking sheets and
  • curve to form crescent. Cover and let rise in a warm place until
  • doubled, about 30 minutes.
  • Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. For icing,
  • combine sugar, milk, butter and extracts; spread over warm rolls.
  • Sprinkle with nuts. Yield: 16 rolls.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 204 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 202 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013