Crescent Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. milk, scalded
1/2 c. shortening
1/4 c. sugar
4 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast
3 beaten eggs

Preparation

Combine milk, shortening, sugar and salt.
Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast and stir well.
Add eggs, then flour.
Mix to a smooth, soft dough.
Knead lightly on a floured surface.
Place dough in a greased bowl; cover with a wet cloth and let rise until at least doubled in bulk.
Divide dough in thirds.
Roll each third on lightly floured surface to a 10-inch circle.
Brush with melted butter.
Cut each circle into 8 to 12 wedge-shaped pieces.
Roll each wedge, starting with the wide end and rolling to the point. Arrange on a greased baking sheet and brush with melted butter. Cover and let rise until light.
Bake at 400\u00b0 to 425\u00b0 for 15 minutes or less.
If desired, brush with a brown sugar and water glaze.