Squash Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. shortening
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
4 c. flour
1/2 c. squash, sieved
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Bring milk to boil, add shortening, sugar, salt and squash. Cool to lukewarm.
Sprinkle yeast over warm water, after 5 minutes, add to milk mixture.
Add 1 c. flour and beaten egg, beat until smooth.
Add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Mix well.
Cover dough and let rise in warm place about 1 1/2 hours or until double in bulk.
Punch down and let rise again.
Turn out on lightly floured board.
Roll 1/2 inch thick.
Cut and shape into rolls. Place on greased baking sheet and brush with melted butter.
Let rise about 1/2 hour.
Bake at 425\u00b0 for 20 to 25 minutes.