Crescent Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
4 1/2 to 5 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter or margarine
2 eggs, lightly beaten
butter or margarine, melted
1/4 c. warm water
flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
Combine 4 1/2 cups flour, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Cut in 3/4 cup butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Combine eggs, milk and yeast mixture; add to flour mixture, stirring well (dough will be sticky).
Cover dough and refrigerate overnight.