Recipe: Frozen Crescent Rolls (freeze ahead unbaked)

FROZEN CRESCENT ROLLS

2 cups milk
2 pkg. yeast
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
2 tsp. salt
6 eggs, beaten
9 cups flour, divided use
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

Heat milk to 110-115 degrees F. Add yeast; stir until dissolved.

In large mixing bowl, cream together sugar, shortening and salt. Add eggs; mix well.

Add half the flour; then add milk mixture, mixing until flour is moistened. Add remaining flour by hand.

Turn out dough onto floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place dough in greased bowl; cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

Divide dough into 4 parts. Roll each into a circle and brush with melted butter. Cut each circle into 16 pie shaped pieces. Roll each piece into a crescent at wide end. Place on baking sheet and freeze immediately.

When frozen, place in plastic freezer bags and seal. Store in freezer until ready to use.

TO BAKE:
Place rolls (as many as needed) on greased baking sheet and cover; let rise until doubled, about 3-4 hours.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes.

Makes about 64 rolls

VARIATIONS:
- This recipe can easily be halved and also works real well in a bread machine on the "dough only" setting with half a recipe.
- This recipe can also be used to make cinnamon rolls. Just roll out dough into an oblong square, brush with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and raisins if desired. Roll up and slice with a knife.

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FREEZER CRESCENT ROLLS

1 cup lukewarm milk
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 eggs, beaten
4 1/2 cups flour
1/4 stick (1/8 cup) butter, melted

Dissolve yeast in warm milk.

In large bowl mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening. Add the beaten eggs, then yeast and milk mixture. Mix well. Place in a greased bowl; let rise until double in bulk.

Divide dough in half, roll into circle 1/2 inch thick, cut into 16 pie shaped pieces. Brush tops with melted butter. Roll each piece starting at large end. Place on cookie sheet and freeze immediately.

After frozen, put into plastic bag.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Place rolls (as needed) on a greased cookie sheet. Cover and allow 2-3 hours to thaw and raise.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes about 3 dozen rolls

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Hi Linda,

I hope one of these recipes is the one you're looking for (the second recipe is basically the first recipe cut in half).

Happy Baking!

Betsy