Golden Crescents - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. shortening (part soft butter)
4 c. all-purpose flour
soft butter or margarine

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Stir in sugar, salt, eggs, shortening and 2 cups of the flour.
Beat until smooth.
Mix in remaining flour until smooth.
Scrape dough from side of bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours.