Taste of Home
Cinnamon Crescent Rolls
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 50 min. + rising Bake: 15 min./batch
YIELD: 4 dozen.
I always whip up a batch of these flaky, drizzled crescents to take to family gatherings at Christmastime. Serve the rolls at breakfast, as a snack or for dessert—you can't go wrong! —Sharon McKee, Denton, Texas
Ingredients
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6-1/2 to 7 cups all-purpose flour
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter, cubed
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1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/4 cup water
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3 large egg yolks
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FILLING:
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1/2 cup sugar
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1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
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GLAZE:
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 to 4 tablespoons milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. In a large saucepan, heat the butter, milk, shortening and water to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg yolks; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
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2.
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. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
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3.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead about six times. Divide dough into four portions. Roll out one portion into a 12-in. circle; spread with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cinnamon-sugar. Cut into 12 wedges. Roll up each from the wide end and place point side down 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Curve ends to form crescents.
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4.
Repeat with remaining dough, butter and cinnamon-sugar. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
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5.
Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; drizzle over warm rolls. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over rolls.
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