CRESCENT DINNER ROLLS

3/4 cup warm milk (120 degrees)
2 eggs
80 grams butter, very soft, not runny
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 cups plain flour
1 heaped teaspoon bread improver
2 1/4 teaspoons dried yeast

3 tablespoons melted butter

line baking trays with baking paper.

FOR A BREAD MACHINE......place all ingredients except the melted butter in the bread machine on dough setting.

when ready punch down and divide into 3 equal portions.

follow directions below from that point.


USING AN ELECTRIC MIXER....mix 2 cups of the flour, sugar, butter, salt and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment.

add warm milk and eggs until well combined.

start to slowly add more flour until it starts to come together.

change to a dough hook.

add in remaining flour and knead for 5 minutes.

cover, place in a warm spot and let rise until double.

punch dough down and divide into 3 equal portions.

with one portion, using hands, start to form into a circle and finish with a rolling pin to a 12" circle.
brush with 1/3 of the melted butter.

cut into 8 wedges.

brush with 1/3 of the butter and starting from the wide end, roll over to the pointed end.

place points down onto the baking tray, leaving 3 inches between each roll.

continue with the rest of the dough.

cover and let rise until doubled.

heat oven to 180 c.

lightly brush rolls with milk and cook for 8 - 10 minutes or until golden.