Homemade Flaky Crescent Rolls

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These homemade flaky crescent rolls are great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter Dinner! Since this recipe makes 32 rolls in one batch, I make this once a year and freeze the extra for another holiday dinner. Talk about a big time saver! I also give instructions on how to freeze and unfreeze the rolls.

Homemade Flaky Crescent Rolls Ingredients:

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1. 4 1/2 Tsp. Active Dry Yeast (or 2 envelopes)
2. ½ cup Sugar
3. 2 cups Warm Water (110-120°F) (set aside, 10 min)
4. ½ cup Butter
5. 2/3 cup Dry Milk Powder
6. ½ cup Potato Flakes
7. 2 Eggs
8. 1 ½ Tsp. Salt
9. 6 to 6 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour

Tools you will need:

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1. Kitchen Aid Mixer
2. Marble rolling pin
3. Cookie Sheet
4. Baking Paper
5. Plastic Cling Wrap

Homemade Flaky Crescent Rolls Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water.
   
2. Set mixture aside for 10 minutes. Once it is nice and foamy, it is ready.
   
3. Add the butter, milk powder, potato flakes, eggs, salt, and 3 cups of flour.
   
4. Stir in enough remaining flour to firm up the dough. (I use my Kitchen Aid Mixer for this recipe.)
   
5. Knead dough onto a floured surface; 8 to 10 times.
   
6. Divide the dough in half.
   
7. Roll each dough portion into a 12-inch circle with a rolling pin; cut each circle into 16 wedges with a pizza cutter.
   
8. Roll up wedges from the wide end and place point side down 2 inches apart on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
   
9. Curve ends of the dough to form a crescent shape.
   
10. If you are planning to bake the rolls, preheat the oven to 350°F.
    
11. Let the rolls rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
    
12. Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
    
13. Transfer them to a baking rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

How to freeze Crescent Rolls:

Once the rolls are done rising, place the baking sheet of rolls you want to save in the freezer. Make sure the baking sheets are sitting flat and nothing will fall on the rolls. Half of the frosting can be frozen is a small ziplock bag to go with the rolls. Wait two hours before removing the rolls from the freezer. Transfer the rolls to a large ziplock and remove excess air from the bag. Put the rolls back into the freezer for later use.

How to use frozen Crescent Rolls:

Arrange frozen rolls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350°F for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Then transfer them to a baking rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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Homemade Flaky Crescent Rolls

Michelle – Nerdy Moms United

These homemade flaky crescent rolls are great for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter Dinner! Since this recipe makes 32 rolls in one batch, I make this once a year and freeze the extra for another holiday dinner. Talk about a big time saver! I also give instructions on how to freeze and unfreeze the rolls.

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Baking, Bread, Christmas, Crescent Rolls, Easter, Freezer Meal, Thanksgiving

Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Rising Dough 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 32

Equipment

• Kitchen Aid Mixer
• Baking Paper
• Rolling Pin
• Cookie Sheet
• Plastic Cling Wrap

Ingredients

  

• 4 ¼ Tsp. Dry Active Yeast (or 2 envelopes)
• ½ Cup Sugar
• 2 Cups Water Water (110-120°F)
• ½ Cup Butter
• ⅔ Cup Dry Milk Powder
• ½ Cup Potato Flakes
• 2 Eggs
• 1 ½ Tsp. Salt
• 6 to 6 ½ Cups All-Purpose Flour

Instructions

 

• In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Set aside for 10 minutes. Once it is nice and foamy, it is ready.
• Add the butter, milk powder, potato flakes, eggs, salt, and 3 cups flour.
• Stir in enough remaining flour to firm up the dough. (I use my Kitchen Aid Mixer for this recipe.)
• Knead dough onto a floured surface; 8 to 10 times. Divide dough in half.
• Roll each dough portion into a 12-inch circle with a rolling pin; cut each circle into 16 wedges with a pizza cutter.
• Roll up wedges from the wide end and place point side down 2 inches apart on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Curve ends to form a crescent shape.
•  If you are planning to bake the rolls, preheat the oven to 350°F degrees.
• Let the rolls rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.
• Bake at 350°F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Then transfer them to a baking rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

How to freeze Crescent Rolls:

Once the rolls are done rising, place the baking sheet of rolls you want to save in the freezer. Make sure the baking sheets are sitting flat and nothing will fall on the rolls. Half of the frosting can be frozen is a small ziplock bag to go with the rolls. Wait two hours before removing the rolls from the freezer. Transfer the rolls to a large ziplock and remove excess air from the bag. Put the rolls back into the freezer for later use.

 

How to use frozen Crescent Rolls:

Arrange frozen rolls 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and thaw in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350 for 15-17 minutes or until golden brown. Then transfer them to a baking rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Keyword Baking, Bread, Christmas, Crescent Rolls, Easter, Freezer Meal, Thanksgiving

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