Butter Rolls - Crescent Roll Up

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened (I used more)

Directions

1. 1

   Melt and cool shortening and milk.

2. 2

   Dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon of the sugar in the warm water.

3. 3

   Beat the eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt together.

4. 4

   Combine milk mixture, yeast mixture, and egg mixture.

5. 5

   Sift the flour and baking powder together and add to wet mixture.

6. 6

   Stir until combined then cover and refrigerate overnight.

7. 7

   Divide dough into fourths and roll out on floured surface.

8. 8

   Spread top surface of rolled out dough with soft butter.

9. 9

   Cut into triangles (pie piece shaped) and roll up from larger to smaller end.

10. 10

    Place rolls on a baking sheet and allow rolls to rise for about 3 hours.

11. 11

    Bake rolls in preheated 400 degree oven for 5-8 minutes or until the tops are slightly brown.