Sweet Potato Crescents Recipe

By Zopmama

Ingredients

• 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) cut sweet potatoes, drained and mashed
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted

Details

Servings 36
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in the sweet potatoes, sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 3 cups flour. Add enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Roll each portion into a 12-in. circle; cut each into 12 wedges. Brush with butter. Roll up from the wide end and place, pointed end down, 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.

Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks.
Yield: 3 dozen.