Crescent Rolls (Pillsbury Copycat)

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls are the dough crescents sold in the refrigerator section of grocery stores. This Crescent roll recipe is the Copycat recipe for Pillsbury crescent rolls and is equivalent to two 8-count tubes of Pillsbury dough sheets. Learn how to make crescent rolls for quick and easy recipes using this convenient ready-to-use dough.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 Tbsp dry active yeast
• 11 Tbsp margarine or softened butter ((2/3 cup) )
• 3/4 cup warm water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- How to Make Crescent Rolls: ---
2. 2combine the dough ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Add the margarine and water and mix well. Let it rest for 30 minutes. (Dough will be slightly sticky.)
3. 3shape into rectangles and cut into triangles: Divide the dough into two equal parts and roll out each piece to a 12x8 rectangle over parchment paper. Using a bench scraper cut each rectangle into 4 then each piece in half diagonally to make 8 triangles.
4. 4makes 2 tubes of crescent dough: This recipe makes 2 tubes of Crescents. Use it in any recipe calling for bought crescents.