Crescent Roll Dough

Preheat: 400F Bake: 12-15 min Yields: 10-15 rolls
Ingredients

• 1, .25 oz, pkg active dry yeast
• 6 Tbs warm water (110F/45C)
• 1/4 c white sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 eggs
• 1/4 c shortening
• 2 c all-purpose flour
• 2 Tbs butter, softened

Directions

1. Dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, shortening, and 1 c of flour. Beat until smooth. Mix in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape dough from side of bowl. Knead dough, then cover it and let rise in a warm place until double (ab 1 1/2 hours).
3. Punch down dough. Divide in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch circle. Spread with butter. Cut into 12 wedge shapes.
4. Roll up wedges starting with the wide end. Place rolls with point under on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, ab 1 hr.
5. Bake, until golden brown.