Preparation:
1 In a large mixing bowl -- dissolve the yeast
in the warm water. Stir
1 in the sugar -- salt, eggs,
shortening and half of the flour into the
yeast mixture.
Add the remaining flour blending until
smooth. Scrape the dough from
the sides of the bowl and cover with a
cloth dampened in warm water.
(The cloth should feel wet -- but not be so wet
that water drips onto
the dough.) Let rise in a warm place (85 -- until
doubled,
degrees F.)
about 1 1/2 hours. Divide the dough in -- rolling
each half in
half
12 inch circle 1/4 inch thick. Spread with the
soft butter and cut
circle into 16 wedges. Roll up each wedge
beginning at the
1 large st end. Place -- point side down, on
a greased baking sheet. Curve
to form crescents. Cover and let rise -- 1 hour.
Preheat
until double
the oven to 400 degrees F and bake for 12 -- or
until
to 15 minutes
they are a rich golden brown. Brush with
soft butter. |
