Go Back
+ servings
Best Homemade Crescent Rolls Recipe
Print Recipe
4.98 stars (39 ratings)

Homemade Crescent Rolls

Light, flaky, and soft homemade crescent rolls! Made with just a few simple ingredients. These will take your dinner to the next level!
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
chilling/proofing time2 hours
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crescent rolls, homemade crescent rolls
Servings: 28
Calories: 115kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. 
  • Cut in the butter with a pastry blender (or two knives), until only pea-sized pieces remain.
  • Whisk the milk, water, and egg together in a small bowl, and add to the flour/butter mixture.
  • Stir together until the dough gathers itself into a ball.
  • Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Dust the work surface with flour, and roll the dough out to a rough rectangle shape, about 1/2-inch thick. 
  • Fold the dough into thirds, like a letter.
  • Turn 90 degrees, roll, and fold again.
  • Repeat about 3 to 5 times, wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 3 equal portions.  
  • Roll each portion out into a long rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick, 16-inches long, and 5 inches wide.  
  • Cut the dough into skinny triangles, and roll each triangle, starting at the wide end and tucking the pointy end under the roll. 
  • Place the crescents on parchment lined baking sheets, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and allow to rise for 1 hour or until puffy and nearly doubled in size. 
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, then bake the crescent rolls for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden. 

Video

Notes

*Instant yeast may be substituted.  Rise time may need to be reduced by 10 to 15 minutes.  You'll know your dough is done rising when it has doubled in volume.
A few more great holiday recipes:

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 31mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.6mg