Homemade Crescent Rolls

5 from 3 votes

Homemade crescent rolls are sure to impress! With their soft, flaky layers and rich, buttery flavor, these delightful rolls will be your new favorite.

Prep Time30

Cook Time10

Chill and Rise Time2 30

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, homemade

Servings:

Calories: 181kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

½ cup milk
¼ cup water
2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast (.25 ounce package)
3 tablespoons sugar (divided)
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plus additional for kneading)
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup cold butter
1 large egg

Instructions

In a small saucepan, combine the milk and water and heat to 110 degrees (or mix together in a microwave safe bowl and heat to 110 degrees).
Pour the warmed milk mixture into a small bowl. Add the yeast and 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes until frothy.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining sugar and salt.
Cut the cold butter into the flour with a pastry cutter until the butter is pea sized.
Stir in the yeast mixture and egg until a wet dough forms.
Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes.
Unwrap the dough and place on a floured surface.
Roll the dough out into a circle ½ inch thick. Fold the dough in half to form a semicircle. Fold the semi-circle in half. Roll the dough out again into a rough circle ½ inch thick. For a second time, fold the dough into a semicircle and then in half again.
Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for another 30-45 minutes.
Unwrap the dough and place on a floured surface.
Roll the dough out into a large circle ¼ inch thick, or slightly thinner. Cut the circle into 16-18 thin triangles.
Roll each triangle from the widest end to the thinnest point. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Cover loosely with a clean kitchen towel and set aside in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
While the rolls are rising, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Bake the rolls at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and serve warm.

Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe making 18 rolls, with 1 serving being 1 crescent roll. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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