Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
4 1/2 Tbsp. confectioners sugar
2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. orange juice
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. water
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1 1/3 c. bread flour (4 c.)
1 1/3 pkg. RapidRise 50% faster yeast (4 pkg.)
1 1/3 tsp. salt (4 tsp.)
2 1/2 Tbsp. sugar (7 Tbsp.)
2/3 c. hot water (2 c.)
2 beaten eggs (7 to 8 large), reserve some for top
2 plus Tbsp. oil (7 Tbsp.)
2 1/3 to 2 2/3 c. additional flour (7 to 8 c.)

Preparation

In a large glass or Pyrex bowl, mix flour, yeast, salt and sugar.
Add hot water.
Add beaten eggs and oil.
Beat 3 minutes. Add additional flour, starting with 2 cups.
Stir.
Add flour until dough is no longer sticky.
Knead 5 minutes.