Butterhorns

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 - 115 degrees)
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup warm 2% milk (110 - 115 degrees)
• 1 egg
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in warm water. add the butter, milk, egg, salt, remaining sugar and 2 cups flour. beat until smooth. stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• 2 turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 3 punch dough down. turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each circle into 12 wedges. roll up wedges from the wide end and place point side down 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. curve ends to form crescents.
• 4 cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. remove from pans to wire racks.