Buttery Crescent Rolls From Scratch
Shaziya
There’s something magical about pulling apart a warm, flaky crescent roll fresh from the oven. With just 20 minutes of prep and a bit of patience for chilling, you’ll create a treat that’s worth every moment.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 3 minutes mins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 10 oz/284 g
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt 8 oz/225 g
- 6 tablespoons butter 3 oz/85 g, softened
- Egg wash to glaze
To Make the Dough In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together. Stir in yogurt and mix with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough is formed. (IF your dough is a little dry add a very small amount of yogurt to bring it together)
Rolling and Folding On a floured surface, roll dough into an 8 x 12 inch (20 x 30 cm) rectangle.Spread ⅓ of the softened butter ( 1 oz/ 43 g) over the dough. Fold the dough in thirds, like a letter, so that the dough is in 3 layers (see video above.). Cover and place in the fridge to chill for a minimum of 30 minutes. Repeat this rolling, buttering, and folding 2 more times chilling for 30 minutes in between. Then wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Shaping and Baking Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment.On a floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a large, thin rectangle, about 10x18 inches (25x45cm), cut in half lengthwise, and then cut each half into 4 squares.Cut all 8 squares of dough in half diagonally.For each crescent roll, gently stretch and roll a triangle of dough from the wide end to the tip and place on the prepared baking sheet with the tip under the roll.When all the dough is rolled, brush with the egg wash and bake on middle racks in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.These rolls are best the day they are made but you can store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Keyword baking, buttery, crescent rolls, homemade, yeast dough