1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1 large egg, beaten
3 1/2 to 4 c. flour

In a saucepan, heat milk until bubbles appear around edge of pan. Combine butter, sugar and salt. Add hot milk and stir well. Cool to lukewarm. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Beat yeast mixture and egg into milk mixture. Beat in the flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. On floured surface, knead dough until smooth. Place in greased bowl and let rise until doubled.

Punch down dough; divide in half and let rest 10 minutes. Roll dough into circle. Cut into wedges. At widest point, roll up each wedge. Curve to form crescent. Let rise.

Bake at 400°F for 10 to 15 minutes.