Homemade Crescent Rolls

These Homemade Crescent Rolls are buttery, soft, and the perfect side for your holiday meal. This recipe will show you how to make, roll, and bake these yeast rolls like a pro in no time.

If you are on the hunt for a great roll recipe, be sure to check out my Quick Dinner Rolls, Parker House Rolls, and these Potato Rolls.

If you’re looking for a roll that takes you right back to your Grandma’s kitchen, this easy crescent rolls recipe is just what you need. These yeast rolls are the star of the holiday dinner table: soft and chewy with layers of buttery goodness.

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This recipe will walk you through how to make the crescent roll dough, roll them out, and bake them to perfection. They’re all perfect for a holiday or family dinner. And for a fun easter tradition, our Bunny Rolls are a hit too.

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Key Ingredients

Warm water: The water temperature should be about the same warmness as your wrist. ( 105-110 F ) if you’re being technical but if it isn’t cold or hot on your wrist, it’s just right.
Yeast: You can use rapid rise or active dry yeast, both work great. Just be sure all the yeast is exposed to water before you add the flour.
Sugar: you can substitute honey in place of flour if you don’t want to use refined sugar.
Melted Butter: You can melt it in the microwave or in a little pan on the stove. Just be sure it isn’t too hot before you add it to the dough. If your finger can handle the heat, it’ll work fine.
Eggs: large eggs are great.
Flour: I love using the Lehi Mills flour. I found it at my local Costco and I love working with it. It is finely ground and so smooth. Use whatever you have on hand but try and find that flour the next time you go to Costco.

A glass mixing bowl with the dough for this crescent recipe.

How to Make Crescent Rolls

Proof the yeast. In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the warm water, yeast, and sugar and mix well. Let it sit for about 10 minutes until bubbly.
Mix the dough. Add the melted butter, eggs, and salt to the yeast mixture and mix, then add about 4 cups of flour and knead for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, add 1/4 cup flour to the dough and mix again. You want to continue to knead it until the dough starts to pull away from the edges of the bowl.
Let the dough rise. Cover with a towel let the dough rise for 30 minutes.
Roll, cut, and shape the crescent rolls. Roll the dough out into a circle on a floured surface and cut into triangles with a pizza cutter. Starting at the shortest end of the triangle, roll the dough towards the small pointed end of the triangle so you have a crescent roll shape.
Egg wash and let rise. Put the crescent rolls on a large, greased baking sheet, brush with egg wash, cover with a kitchen towel, and let them rise until doubled in size—about 30 minutes.
Bake. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown. Remove from the oven and brush the tops with melted butter.
Serve. Serve warm and enjoy!

A baking sheet with rolled crescent rolls ready to bake.

Recipe Flavor Variations

Add a generous dose of minced garlic and grated Parmesan cheese to the dough.
Infuse your crescent rolls with fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, and basil, blended with extra-virgin olive oil.
Wilt fresh spinach, mix it with crumbled feta cheese, and stuff each crescent triangle before rolling.
For a sweet version, sprinkle a generous amount of cinnamon sugar on the dough triangles before rolling them up. Once baked, these sweet and flaky rolls are perfect for breakfast or dessert.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What temperature should water be when adding to yeast?

For active dry yeast, the water temperature should be between 105 and 110°F for proofing. While 95°F is the best temperature for yeast to multiply, that’s not quite warm enough for proofing active dry yeast. It needs the extra warmth to dissolve and become active

What’s the difference between active dry yeast and rapid rise yeast?

Active dry yeast and instant (or rapid–rise) yeast are the two most common yeasts available to us as home bakers. The two yeasts can be used interchangeably in recipes, but active dry yeast needs to be dissolved in water before using while instant yeast can be mixed right into the dough.

Can you make these ahead of time?

The Crescent Roll dough can be made a day before you need it and stored in the fridge. I recommend putting it into 2 ziplock bags so it has room to expand a little. The next day, take the dough out of the fridge, let it come to room temperature, and then roll them into crescent rolls as described above.

Storing And Reheating Instructions

Room temperature: store leftover Crescent Rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Refrigerator: to make the rolls last a bit longer you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezer: unbaked rolls can be frozen for up to 3 months. To bake, transfer to a baking sheet and either thaw in the fridge overnight or bake immediately and add a few extra minutes to the baking time.
To reheat: reheat in the microwave or in a preheated 325 degree oven for about 5 minutes.

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Hi Laura, you could cut this in half, however we recommend making the full size batch as it doesn’t take much more prep time and you can always freeze the leftover rolls! Hope that helps.

Homemade Crescent Rolls