Crescent Rolls

I love bread. Really, really love bread. I wish I could make bread, but I've never managed to make it turn out in an edible fashion. I can make rolls though. I got this recipe from a college roommate, Christina. It's the best roll recipe I've ever had. I've even managed to convert some of my husband's family who grew up on different rolls.



3 c warm water
3 tbl yeast
1 c sugar
2/3 c powdered sugar
1 c softened butter
1 tl salt
6 eggs
10-11 c flour

Mix one cup water with yeast and set aside. Mix sugars, butter and 2 cups hot water. Add to this salt, eggs and yeast water. Mix in flour to make a soft, not sticky dough. Cover and let rise 40 minutes. Pull off pieces about the size of two fists and roll out into circles and cut into wedges. Roll large end of wedge towards point. Place on baking sheet and let rise, covered, for additional 45 minutes. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. Makes around eight dozen rolls.


This recipe makes about a million rolls. I actually can't even fit the whole thing in my mixer, so I usually half the recipe. Here's the half for easier baking:

1 1/2 c warm water
1 1/2 tsp yeast
1/2 c sugar
1/3 c powdered sugar
1/2 c softened butter
1 1/2 tbl salt
3 eggs
5-5 1/2 c flour



This dough can be very sticky, so it does sometimes need a little extra flour.