Light as a Feather Crescent Rolls

Source: My 10th grade foods class

Servings: 32 rolls

Prep Time: 30 min. + 90 mins of rising time
Cook Time: 12-15 min. per batch
Total Time:  2-3 hours

Ingredients/Directions:

1/2 c. warm water

2 Tbsp. yeast

1 Tbsp. sugar

Sprinkle yeast over warm water, then sprinkle sugar over yeast. Set aside. 

Place the following in large mixing bowl:

1/3 cup sugar

3 eggs

1/2 cup oil

1 1/2 cup water

Mix well and then add softened yeast mixture. 

Add 4 cups of flour and beat until dough is smooth.

Add: 1 1/2 tsp. salt and 3 more cups of flour. Beat until dough is blistery and smooth. Let dough rise until it doubles in size (about 1 hour)

Divide dough into 2 sections. Roll one section of dough into a large circle, like a pizza. Brush or spread with butter. Using a pizza cutter, cut into 12-16 triangles. Starting at the large end, roll each piece into a crescent and place on a greased cookie sheet. Let rise 15-20 minutes and then bake at 375 for 12-15 minute until golden. Serve hot. Makes 32 dinner rolls. 

Comments: 

This roll recipe really is the best, which is why we've used it for every holiday dinner for the past 5 years. I usually double or triple the ingredient amounts so that there are plenty of leftovers!