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purple ribbon winning crescent rolls

(1 rating)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Kathy Carlson
@Gr8cook17
Roseville CA to San Diego, CA

I once entered these in a Pillsbury baking contest. When I went back (I missed the actual judging), I was hoping for a Blue Ribbon. I saw the one that won blue, and it was not mine. I was so disappointed! Then my son said, "Mom, yours are here with a purple ribbon." Perplexed, I read "Best of Class." I had won best over all of the bread types. They have been on every special event table since.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

These fluffy and buttery crescent rolls will go with any meal. They have the texture of a dinner roll, but they're shaped like a crescent roll. Outside is slightly crisp and inside they're light and fluffy. This recipe makes a lot of rolls, so it would be good when planning a holiday dinner menu or when you have to serve a crowd.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 3 Hr
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For purple ribbon winning crescent rolls

  • 3 c
    bread flour
  • 2 1/2 c
    warm whole milk (120-130 degrees F)
  • 1/4 c
    plus 3 Tbsp granulated sugar, divided
  • 2 Tbsp
    rapid rise yeast granules (packet or jar)
  • 1/2 c
    canned milk
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 lg
    room temperature eggs, beaten
  • 3 - 5 c
    all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out
  • melted butter, for brushing

How To Make purple ribbon winning crescent rolls

  • Bread flour, warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a mixing bowl.
    1
    In the bowl of a stand mixer, using the paddle attachment, combine the bread flour, warmed whole milk, 1/4 cup sugar, and yeast until well combined.
  • Add canned milk, oil, sugar, and eggs.
    2
    Add the canned milk, oil, 3 Tbsp sugar, and beaten eggs. Mix until combined.
  • Slowly incorporate all-purpose flour.
    3
    Switch to a dough hook. 1 cup at a time, beat in the all-purpose flour.
  • Knead the dough.
    4
    Once the dough forms, continue kneading with the dough hook for 4 -5 minutes. You will want a fairly sticky dough, but not too sticky to handle.
  • Place dough in an oiled bowl.
    5
    Place in a well-oiled bowl.
  • Cover and let dough rise.
    6
    Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Punch down the dough.
    7
    Punch down the dough.
  • Cut dough into quarters.
    8
    Turn the dough onto a floured surface and quarter the dough.
  • Roll out the dough.
    9
    Take 1 quarter of the dough. Roll it out into an 8 - 10 inch circle.
  • Cut the dough into 8 triangles.
    10
    Cut the dough into 8 equal triangles.
  • Roll up the dough.
    11
    Starting with the wide end of the dough, roll it to form crescent shape.
  • Place on a baking sheet.
    12
    Place each crescent on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Give the rolls space to rise. Repeat with each quarter of the dough. You will make 32 crescents.
  • Cover and let rise.
    13
    Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
    14
    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bake for 13 - 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Brush with melted butter.
    15
    Brush with melted butter immediately after taking them out of the oven.
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