Sweet Potato Crescents Recipe

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My family agrees that our Thanksgiving feast would not be complete without these light-as-air crescent rolls. They're a nice accompaniment to any menu. Baking them always puts me in the holiday spirit. -Rebecca Bailey, Fairbury, Nebraska

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Sweet Potato Crescents Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.
  • Yield: 36 Servings
30 15 45

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) cut sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in the sweet potatoes, sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 3 cups flour. Add enough remaining flour to form a stiff 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 dough down; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each into 12 wedges. Brush with butter. Roll up from the wide end and place, pointed end down, 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
  • Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 123 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 119 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sweet Potato Crescents in Taste of Home October/November 2000, p29

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Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by Hotmom2boys

This is my second time making them and I can hardly wait to finish making them, they are rising as we speak. So sweet and delicious!


Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2011 by NevadaRose

These are fantastic. I actually made the full reccipe and wasn't sorry I did - even though there are only the two of us in the household. Took some into work and they were gobbled up. Put the leftovers in the freezer. When I reheated them they were still great!


Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2011 by wawadehut

I made these with 3 cups of white whole wheat flour in place of part of the all-purpose flour and loved how soft and flavorful they turned out!


Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by aimeesoll

YUM! Imade 1/2 the recipe using 1 C All Purpose, ! C Bread and 3/4 C Whole Wheat Flour. They are so soft though from the bread flour that I will use less next time.


Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by Joyce726

The best roll I have ever made. My guests are always looking for them at Thanksgiving. Would not dream of making any other kind. Thanks a million Taste of Home.l

 
 
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