Recipe: Spells Berry Crescent Dinner Rolls (Pillsbury Crescent Rolls copycat, Gloria Pitzer)

SPELLS BERRY CRESCENT DINNER ROLLS
(Gloria Pitzer's copycat recipe for Pillsbury Crescent Rolls)

2 envelopes active dry yeast
3/4 cup lukewarm water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup shortening (part butter)
4 cups unbleached flour
butter or regular margarine, softened (for brushing tops)

In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Stir 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 degrees F), until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.

Divide the dough in half, rolling each half into a 12-inch circle 1/4 inch thick. Spread with the soft butter and cut each circle into 16 wedges. Roll up each wedge beginning at the largest end. Place, point side down, on a greased baking sheet. Curve to form crescents. Cover and let rise until double, 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Bake rolls for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are a rich golden brown. Brush with soft butter.

Makes 32 crescent rolls
Source: Gloria Pitzer