
These crescent rolls are delicious, easy and the recipe makes a ton! They are just a little bit sweet and very soft and light. You are going to love their buttery flavor and the fact that you know everything that went into them. Added bonus: no jumping when the tube pops!
MiMi got this recipe from a family friend, Sarah. She said it is her grandma's recipe and it is a holiday meal staple. I can see why!
The dough was really easy to make. After the first rise, you divide the dough into fourths and each of those get rolled and cut into 12 triangles.
I only made one ball of dough, or 12 rolls, at a time. I wrapped the other three balls in plastic wrap and placed them in a freezer bag in the freezer.


Then when I wanted fresh crescents, I just thawed a ball of dough and proceeded from there. One ball of dough came out of the freezer the next day! It worked out great as a test.

It is also possible to form the crescents and freeze them on a sheet pan. Then move them to a zippered bag and store in the freezer. The night before you'd like to use them place them on a baking sheet and cover with greased plastic wrap.
Place in refrigerator to defrost. About a half hour to an hour before you'd like to use them, move them to the counter to finish rising and then bake off.

More great bread recipes:
- Celtic Knot Rolls are a bit like garlic bread but twisted up into knots. They would be yummy with soups or stews or a fun addition to your St. Patrick's day menu.
- If you have a sourdough starter, you may want to give Sourdough Crescent Rolls a try. It is another easy recipe with great flavor and a wonderful way to give that starter a workout!
- Dori's Beer Bread is a fabulous quick bread. There is no yeast to rise and you can alter the flavor by using different kinds of beer. It is great with lagers, would be wonderful with an IPA or use hard cider like Dori for another fabulous flavor.

Sarah's Homemade Crescent Rolls
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon dry active yeast
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, melted + more for brushing
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 cups flour (plus additional for rolling)
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in the water, set aside.
- In your stand mixer, combine the melted butter, sugar and salt.
- Lightly beat 2 eggs and add to butter mixture.
- Stir in milk and yeast mixture.
- Add 4 cups flour. Mix and make into a ball. (I let my dough hook work mine for 5 minutes)
- Place in a warm buttered bowl and let rise until doubled.
- Punch down and work into a ball. Cut into quarters.
- Roll each quarter into a 14" circle. Cut each circle into 12 pieces (cut it like you would cut a pizza into slices.)
- Brush each "slice" with melted butter, then roll starting from the wide side toward the point. Place on a baking sheet. Cover with a slightly damp towel and let rise until almost doubled.
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Gently brush tops of rolls with melted butter, then bake for about 8 minutes or until golden brown. Best when served warm.
Notes:
You can freeze additional balls of dough until you are ready to use them. Just allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, roll, cut and rise like normal. It is also possible to form the crescents and freeze them on a sheet pan. Then move them to a zippered bag and store in the freezer. The night before you'd like to use them place them on a baking sheet and cover with greased plastic wrap. Place in refrigerator to defrost. About a half hour before you'd like to use them, move them to the counter to finish rising and then bake off.
Calories
68.03Fat (grams)
2.29Sat. Fat (grams)
1.33Carbs (grams)
10.28Fiber (grams)
0.35Net carbs
9.93Sugar (grams)
2.12Protein (grams)
1.55Sodium (milligrams)
41.98Cholesterol (grams)
13.04
I can't wait to make these. I thought about making them many times since Sarah shared the recipe with me but didn't realize how easy they are to make. I was surprised how many rolls the recipe makes.
ReplyDeleteMe too! They were really easy and good! The ones from the freezer came out really well too. Thanks for passing the recipe along.
DeleteThese sound amazing! Trying these asap and pinning to my wall :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! They are so good, I hope you try them and love them!
DeleteI would like to see more crock pot recipes or a few freezer meals! :) Can't wait to try these crescent rolls.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas! I don't have a ton of freezer or crock pot meals posted yet. I will have to work on getting more of those! I hope you love the crescents.
DeleteOh my mind is racing with possibilities for these. So many things I could make (or just devour them as is). Thanks for sharing on the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays Linky Party. Hope you will join us next week.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to know how easy it is? I have lots of plans for these too!
DeleteMy grandma used to make something so very similar to these that I had completely forgotten about. I have to see if I can find that recipe! Thank you for reminding me of such a loved recipe.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I hope you can find it!
DeleteWill be trying these this weekend. They look delicious!
ReplyDeleteAh! How exciting! I hope you love them.
DeleteThese are beautiful Crescent Rolls! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
ReplyDeleteCome Back Soon,
Miz Helen
Thanks Miz Helen! The last of the four balls of dough got used up tonight, time to make more! Thanks for hosting!
Deletethey look amazing and also extremely delicious. It's also great that you can freeze the excess to make more whenever you need to. thanks for sharing on our #OverTheMoon link up ~ Leanne :)
ReplyDeleteThey are so good and it has been really handy having the extra dough in the freezer. It's time to make more! Thank you for hosting!
DeleteOh my goodness, I love crescent rolls and I just bet these are divine! Thank you for sharing with us at Totally Terrific Tuesday Link Party. Can't wait to see what you've been cooking up this week!
ReplyDeleteChristie ~ Sparkles of Sunshine
I had so much fun using this batch of dough. Time to make another!
DeleteThis sounds so easy and yummy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
They really are easy, not much more work than popping the can and so much fresher! Thanks for hosting, Jess!
DeleteHi Carlee! I am a crescent freak and have ALWAYS wanted to try making my own - thanks for putting the recipe at my fingertips!! Thanks for linking up at #HappinessIsHomemade with us this week, I always look forward to your posts!
ReplyDeleteYou totally should give it a try, Katie! They are so much easier than I thought they would be. Plus I loved having the dough in the freezer. Of course it didn't last too long in there before I used it all up!
DeleteWhat a great recipe!! I can't believe you can freeze the dough...Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday! Pinned!
ReplyDeleteI figured it was worth a try! It works for pizza dough, why not this? I'm glad it did work out. I plan on always having some on supply!
DeletePinning and tweeting to share! We will be trying these soon :) Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
ReplyDelete~Laurie
Thank you! They are so good, and easy too! I hope you love them.
DeleteWhat a great recipe. Never thought of making my own. Pinning these to try,
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at HIH party,
Bev
They are so good! I love how soft and airy they turn out. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteMy kids love crescent rolls, these look so good, I will have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you do and that you love them!
DeleteThese look so yummy! Great idea to freeze some dough and have it handy.
ReplyDeleteIt was just as easy as getting the tube of dough that way, but with more pronounceable ingredients =)
DeleteThese will be a big hit in my family! Think I'll try making them for Christmas dinner.
ReplyDeleteThey are so soft and buttery and good! I hope you love them!
DeleteSuch a classic!
ReplyDeleteAnd for good reason!
DeleteThese look so fluffy!
ReplyDeleteThey are! So fluffy and buttery and scrumptious!
DeleteThese crescent rolls look heavenly! I can smell the butter!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it just draw you right in?
DeleteI used to make homemade cresents all of the time, but had forgotten about them! These are totally going on my Thanksgiving table!
ReplyDeleteHooray! I am glad I could help rekindle an old love! ;-)
DeleteTotally delish!
ReplyDeleteThey really are, thank you!
DeleteAbout how long do these take to rise?
ReplyDeleteIt will depend on the temperature of your house, but about an hour.
DeleteHope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday,461!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
What's an estimate of how long the dough takes to proof?
ReplyDeleteIt depends on the temperature of your kitchen, but around an hour.
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