Crescents (Mom)

1/4 c. butter or margarine             1 tsp. salt
1/3 c. boiling water                       1 egg, beaten
1 pkg. yeast                                 2/3 c. evaporated milk
1/4 c. warm water                        3 c. sifted flour
2 tbsp. sugar

Combine butter and boiling water. Stir until butter is melted. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast to warm water. Stir until dissolved. Add sugar, salt and yeast to butter mixture. Blend in egg and milk. Stir in flour and mix until dough is well blended. Place in greased bowl. Cover and let rise in warm place for 1 hour.

Divide dough in half. Roll halves into 12" circles. Spread each with melted margarine. Cut each circle into 8 to 12 pie shaped sections. Roll into crescents. Start with wide piece and roll to tip. Put tip on bottom. Let rise on slightly greased baking sheet (line with aluminum foil then grease foil) about 45 minutes.

Bake at 425 deg. 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Brush with melted butter.

Makes 24 rolls.