Crescent Rolls

I hope I'm not in trouble for posting this! :) I guess I'll find out! This recipe is a LONG TIME FAVORITE of the Abuhl family. My mom's side of the family! OH MAN! These are some amazing rolls, let me tell you! And if you've had them, they are so addicting. All of us in the family would SOLELY recognize our dear, most precious and sweet Aunt Mary for this recipe and YEARS of her generosity in making these at reunions, get togethers, etc. THANK YOU AUNT MARY! LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

1/4 c. warm water
1 pkg. yeast

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside.

1/2 c. plus 2 T. milk
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. Crisco

Warm in microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside.

1 egg
1 t. salt
3 1/2 c flour

Beat together. Add one cup flour, yeast mixture and milk mixture. Mix well. Then add about 3 c flour until mixed well. Use the other 1/2 c on the counter and mix in until all blended.

Let rise once. Knead. Divide dough into two equal parts. Roll out into a circle. Cut into 8 pie wedge shapes. Roll up starting from wide end. Place on cookie sheet. Let rise another 2 hours. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. As soon as the warmth is gone from the rolls, place them into a gallon ziploc bag. Each batch this size should make 16 rolls.

BREAD MACHINE DIRECTIONS:

Dissolve yeast and water together and put in the bottom. Add all other ingredients except the flour. Put flour ON TOP, all 3 1/2 cups, and set your machine to the Dough Cycle (usually 90 minute cycle where it just mixes, kneads and raises once). Take out of machine (I don't usually have to use any extra flour as dough is usually perfect) and knead. Divide dough into two equal parts. Roll out into a circle. Cut into 8 pie wedge shapes. Roll up starting from wide end. Place on cookie sheet. let rise another 2 hours. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. As soon as the warmth is gone from the rolls, place them into a gallon Ziploc bag. Each batch this size should make 16 rolls.