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03-13 Easy Crescent rolls or cheesy crescents

These are slightly sweet and very soft

Just after lunch or during a break in the early afternoon, combine:
2 1/4 t yeast or 1 pkg
1/4 c warm water
Let yeast get bubbly, about 5 minutes.
Then beat together in large bowl:
3 eggs
Then add
1/2 c sugar
1/2 c butter, melted
1/2 t salt
1 c water
Mix well and then mix in yeast
Add
4 1/2 c flour
Mix until dough is smooth and silky
Cover bowl tightly with saran wrap and put in refrigerator for about 3 hours

Later, about a half hour before you want to eat, remove from fridge and divide into 4 pieces
Roll out into a circle on floured surface one piece at a time and cut into 8 triangles (like a pizza)
Start with large end of triangle and roll dough into crescent shape
Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 375 F Serve warm!
You can freeze the extras, it makes a lot...32! But they reheat well

*You can spread each triangle with thin layer of cream cheese and/or slice of cheese then place a slice of ham or shredded chicken or turkey.... etc. inside
They make a great comfort side to a big salad.

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