Ingredients:
- 1/2 oz. yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (110-155°F)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup and 2 tbsp butter (softened and divided)
- 2 tbsp shortening
- 2 eggs
- 4 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
2. Add sugar, 1/4 cup butter, shortening, eggs, salt and 2 cups of flour. Beat until smooth.
3. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
4. Place dough in a greased bowl, turn one time to grease the top of the dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 1 hour).
5. Punch dough down and divide. Roll dough out (onto a floured surface) into a circle.
6. Melt the remaining butter and brush over the rolled-out dough.
7. Cut dough into wedges and roll up the wedges into the shape of crescents.
8. Place the crescents on greased cookie sheets and let them rise again until doubled (about one hour).
9. Bake at 375° until golden brown (about 8-10 minutes).
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