Homemade Crescent Rolls

Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients and arrange them on the work surface - we will cook from them step by step 🍞✨

Prepare the starter. Crumble the yeast into a mug of lukewarm water, add a teaspoon of sugar, stir lightly, dust with a tablespoon of all-purpose flour, cover with a tea towel and let the starter rise in a warm place for about 10-15 minutes

Prepare the flour and baking sheets. Weigh the flour into a bowl, salt it around the edges, add the softened lard and make a well in the middle; meanwhile, prepare two baking sheets lined with baking paper and a floured rolling pin and work surface

Mix the dough. Add the risen starter to the bowl with the flour and work into a smooth dough (by hand or in a mixer)

Divide into balls. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and divide it into three equal parts, from which form balls

Cut into pieces. Lightly flatten each ball and cut it in a cross into four equal pieces

Roll into a roll. Roll out each triangular piece with a rolling pin into a triangle shape, keep the base facing toward you, and roll it up tightly into a narrow roll in the shape of a roll

Let rest and preheat the oven. Place the rolls on the baking sheets with spacing (about 6 pieces per sheet), cover with foil and let rest at room temperature for about 15-20 minutes; meanwhile preheat the oven to 220 C

Brush the rolls. Brush the rolls with beaten egg mixed with a little water and sprinkle with cheese, seeds, or bacon to taste

Bake. Bake in the preheated oven at 220 C for about 10 minutes, until golden brown

Serve. Serve fresh and enjoy them 🍽️✨