French Crescent Rolls Recipe

Name: French Crescent Rolls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 3/4 cup warm whole milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0); 1 large egg, room temperature; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon shortening; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons milk; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
3/4 cup warm whole milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0)
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon shortening
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1
Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add milk, egg, sugar, shortening and salt; mix well. Add flour; mix until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour.
2
Turn dough onto a floured surface; roll to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread with 1 tablespoon softened butter. Fold corners to the middle and then fold in half. Wrap dough in waxed paper; chill for 30 minutes. Repeat rolling, buttering, folding and chilling steps twice.
3
Turn dough onto a floured surface; roll into a 34x5-in. rectangle. Cut into 16 triangles; roll up each triangle from wide edge to tip and pinch to seal. Place rolls, tip down, on greased
4
and curve to form crescents. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes.
5
Bake at 400u00b0 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. For icing, combine sugar, milk, butter and extracts; spread over warm rolls. Sprinkle with nuts.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast, 1/4 cup warm water (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 3/4 cup warm whole milk (110u00b0 to 115u00b0), 1 large egg, room temperature, and more.

Yes, French Crescent Rolls falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Crescent Rolls

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