Lowell Inn Crescent Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. ginger
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
2 well beaten eggs
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. warm water
2 c. bread flour
2 c. plain flour
oil (small amount)

Preparation

Put 1/4 cup of warm water (not hot) in a cup.
Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1/8 teaspoon ginger.
Add 2 packages of yeast.
Let this stand until bubbly.
Cream together 1/2 cup shortening or 1 stick butter or margarine, 1/2 cup of sugar and 2 well beaten eggs, then add 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 cup warm water and yeast mixture. Stir well.
Add 2 cups of bread flour and 2 cups plain flour.
Beat this mixture.
Knead 6 minutes in a mixer (or by hand).
The dough will be smooth and elastic.
Put dough in large bowl and place in warm place.
Put a little oil on top of dough.
Cover with wax paper, then with a light towel until the dough doubles in size. Roll out on a dough board into a 12 to 15-inch circle.
Take a sharp knife, dipped in flour and half the dough.
Cut into halves again until you have 16 pizza shaped pieces.
Roll into crescent rolls, beginning with the bigger end.
Dip each roll in warm butter.
Let rise to double size, then bake at 350\u00b0 until done. Brush with butter when rolls are done.