Elstro's Golden Crescents

Ingredients

• 2 packages yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 shortening
• 4 cups flour

Instructions

1. Add yeast, water and 1 tbsp of sugar to bowl and let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Add remaining sugar, eggs, shortening and mix. Add salt and 2 cups flour, mix. Add rest of the flour. Mix for 5 minutes.
3. Place in large bowl, cover, place on warm surface, let rise for 1–1.5 hours.
4. Roll out dough in 3 sections. Spread warm butter on each, cut into triangles and roll into crescents.
5. Place rolled crescents on pan and let rise 1–1.5 hours.
6. Bake at 350°F until golden. Butter immediately as they come out of the oven.