Butter Crescents

Dissolve yeast in water in a large mixing bowl. Add the 1/2 cup butter, sugar, salt, and eggs. Stir well. Gradually add the flour, mixing well.

Cover and let rise in a warm place for 4 hours. (It didn’t actually take the full four hours for mine to rise.) Divide dough into four equal parts. Turn each part onto a lightly floured board. Knead four or five times. Roll into 12″ circles. Brush each circle with the remaining melted butter.

Cut each circle into 8 wedges. Roll up each wedge beginning at the wide end. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Let rise for 1 hour in a warm, draft-free place.

Bake at 400ºF for 10 minutes.