Butterhorns

By Addie

I always have to double the recipe for these buttery rolls because they never last long. You can shape them any way you like, but to me, a crescent shape is so pretty. —Kelly Kirby, Westville, Nova Scotia

MY NOTES: Very pretty rolls! Don't obsess over "perfection." Next time try making just 20, so they'll be a little bigger.

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Step 1

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 in. 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. Yield: 2 dozen.