Sweet Potato Crescents

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. beat in the sweet potatoes, sugar, shortening, egg, salt and 3 cups of flour. stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a stiff 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 top. cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• 3 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 point side down 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes.
• 4 bake at 375 for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. remove from pans to wire racks.