Brazil Nut Free Crescent Rolls
Few things beat pulling a tray of golden, buttery crescent rolls from the oven — the kind with shatteringly crisp edges and a soft, pillowy interior that practically melts the moment you tear one open. These are made entirely from pantry staples like all-purpose flour, whole milk, eggs, and unsalted butter, so there's no need to scan labels or stress about unexpected additives sneaking into your bake. The enriched dough gets its incredible tenderness from softened butter worked in gradually during kneading, a technique that gives each roll that bakery-style richness you just can't fake. Rolling the wedges from the wide edge down to the point and curving the ends inward is genuinely satisfying, and the result looks far more impressive than the effort involved. A quick egg wash before baking gives them that deep, glossy, golden-brown finish, and a pinch of flaky sea salt on top adds just the right savory contrast to the buttery dough underneath. Serve them warm straight from the rack alongside a soup, a holiday spread, or honestly just on their own — no one is going to complain.
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16 servings
For the dough
- ¼ cup warm water (105–110°f / 40–43°c)
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 standard packet)
- 1 tsp granulated sugar, for proofing
- ¾ cup whole milk, warmed to about 100°f (38°c)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened and cut into pieces
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
For shaping and finishing
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp whole milk
- flaky sea salt, for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the warm water, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir briefly and let stand until foamy and fragrant, about 5–10 minutes. If the mixture does not foam, the yeast is inactive — start over with fresh yeast.
- 2
Add the warmed milk, remaining 3 tbsp sugar, salt, and egg to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed with the dough hook until combined, about 1 minute.
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