Crescent Rolls

I got this recipe for crescent rolls from my friend and they are SO delicious!  I get compliments every time I make them.

Crescent Rolls


Mix:2 Cups warm/hot water2 Tablespoons yeasta pinch of salt Let sit until bubbly/ puffy

Add:1/2 Cup sugar1/2 Cup shortening2 teaspoons salt2 beaten eggs Mix well and then add:5 1/2 cups flour, a little at a time

 Mix with dough hook for 5 minutes or hand kneed for several minutes until silky smooth texture. Lightly oil a bowl and place dough to rise. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft free area. When doubled in size punch down, and roll out. Cut with a pizza cutter into long triangles.

Grease cookie sheets, roll up into crescent shape and place on sheet. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise until double. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.