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Sweet Potato Crescents

Name: Sweet Potato Crescents
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
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 large egg, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup butter, melted

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. + rising Bake: 15 min.

Makes

3 dozen

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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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 large egg, room temperature
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, 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 roll: 123 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 119mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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