Sweetened-Up Crescent Rolls
Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 16 servings
About
Crescent rolls are already a favorite, but Sweetened-Up Crescent Rolls are even better! The flaky, buttery rolls are made from scratch with love. They're drizzled with a sugary, vanilla-infused icing that you'll enjoy licking off your fingers. Oh, and you can't forget the crunchy walnuts on top! Sweetened-Up Crescent Rolls are a tasty sweet treat to add to your early morning spread!
Ingredients
- For the crescent rolls:
- 1 (.25-ounce) package of active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water, 110-115 degrees F
- 3/4 cup warm milk, 2%, 110-115 degrees F
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened, divided
- For the icing:
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk, 2%
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
Step 2 -Add the warm milk, egg, sugar, shortening, and salt to the yeast mixture and mix well.
Step 3 -Add the flour to the yeast mixture and mix until it is smooth.
Step 4 -Place the dough in a greased bowl and turn it once with a spoon so that the top of the dough is greased.
Step 5 -Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
Step 6 -On a floured surface, roll the dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
Step 7 -Spread 1 tablespoon of the softened butter over the flattened dough.
Step 8 -Fold the corners of the dough to the middle and then fold in half.
Step 9 -Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill for 30 minutes.
Step 10 -Repeat the rolling, buttering, folding, and chilling steps twice.
Step 11 -Grease a baking sheet.
Step 12 -On a floured surface, roll the dough out to a 35x5-inch rectangle.
Step 13 -Cut the dough into 16 triangles.
Step 14 -Roll each triangle from the wide edge to the tip and pinch to seal.
Step 15 -Place the rolls, tip-down, on the prepared baking sheet, and curve the rolls to form crescents.
Step 16 -Cover and let the crescents rise in a warm place until they have doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
Step 17 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 18 -Bake until the crescents are lightly brown, about 10 minutes.
Step 19 -In a small bowl, mix the confectioners' sugar, remaining milk, butter, almond extract, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
Step 20 -Spread the icing over the warm crescents and sprinkle with walnuts.
Step 21 -Serve.
