Crescent Rolls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast, dissolved in 2 c. warm water
2 c. butter or butter flavored shortening, divided
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
6 eggs (room temperature)
about 9 c. all-purpose flour

Preparation

Place 1 cup butter, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl.
Using a large wooden spoon, mix together until well blended.
Add eggs 1 or 2 at a time, mixing after each addition.
Alternately add flour and water in which the yeast has been dissolved.
Mix after each addition until the dough forms a large ball.
Cover and let rise in a warm (85\u00b0) place for 4 hours or until dough has doubled.
Place on a lightly floured surface and knead gently 4 or 5 times.
Divide into 4 parts, knead each gently and roll into 12-inch circles. Using a brush or spatula, cover each circle with butter.
Cut into 12 wedges.
Beginning at wide end, roll up each wedge and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
Let rise 1 hour in a warm draft free place.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 minutes until lightly brown.