Crescent Rolls (Pillsbury Crescent Roll Substitute)

These are so good and if you use a bread-maker they are also so easy!

The website I found this recipe on, said they are comparable to Pillsbury crescent rolls; and that this recipe yields the equivalent of 2 (8 oz.) tubes.

In my opinion the taste and texture of these is different than the Pillsbury rolls, although this recipe is definitely a keeper!  

One night we (the kids, the hubby and I) ate 12 rolls (half a batch) for supper with cheese, apples and grapes!  They're good!

Ingredients:

-3/4 cup warm water

-2 eggs

-1/4 cup shortening, in pieces {I used butter flavored}

-1/3 cup butter, cubed

-1/2 cup sugar

-1 tsp salt

-4 cups flour

-4 1/2 tsp yeast

Process:

1. Add the ingredients to breadmaker pan in the order listed.

2. Set the breadmaker to the dough setting and allow it to run the cycle.

3. Remove dough from pan (you can refrigerate the dough at this point and make it later when needed; I think I had this batch in the fridge for about 2 days).

4. Divide the dough into two pieces.

I used this half to make a pizza crust
for a recipe that called for a Pillsbury crescent roll crust.

To make the Crescent Rolls:
5. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. On an oiled surface, roll the dough into a 12 inch circle.  Use a pizza cutter to cut the dough into 12 wedges.

7. Roll the wedges from the wide end to the narrow end and place on an oiled baking sheet.

 8. Bake rolls for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

 9. Remove rolls and enjoy warm!