Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls
Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls bake up soft, buttery, and gently sweet, with mashed potatoes lending extra tenderness to every bite. The dough rests overnight in the fridge, so the flavor deepens and shaping the crescents on baking day is a breeze—perfect for holiday dinners or a special weekend brunch.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves32
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 43 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 38 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 24
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, let cool, and mash.
- 2
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Let it sit until creamy, about 10 minutes.
- 3
When the yeast is ready, mix in 1 cup mashed potatoes, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, and 3 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until the dough is stiff yet still pliable. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in it, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, and up to 5 days.
- 4
Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide it into two equal pieces and shape into rounds. Roll each round into a 12-inch circle. Brush generously with melted butter and cut each circle into 16 wedges. Roll the wedges up tightly starting from the wide end. Place them on lightly greased baking sheets with the points underneath and the ends bent to form a crescent. Cover and let rise for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Calories 152.91 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 3.15 g Low Source 6%
- Carbohydrate 28.9 g 11%
- Total Fat 2.2 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 1.16 g Moderate 6%
- Trans Fat 0.16 g High --
- Cholesterol 18.54 mg Moderate 6%
- Sodium 14.84 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 1.3 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 8.73 g --
- Added Sugars 0.46 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 3.34 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.37 mg Low Source 8%
- Potassium 14.32 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 3.74 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.02 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.06 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls is made with 9 ingredients and serves 32. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Butter, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 152.91 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Eggs, Peeled Whole Potatoes. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls?
- About 1 hr in total: 30 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 152.91 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls healthy?
- Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls has an easyChef Pro health score of 29/100. Per serving, it provides 152.91 calories and 3.15 g of protein, or 6% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.16 g (6% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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