• If its a cool day or in a cool kitchen, preheat oven to 40 degrees celcius or set oven to bread/dough raising setting

Proof the yeast

• Mix the yeast and 1 tbsp sugar together in a small glass bowl or glass.
• add the warm water
• stir
• allow to proof for 5 to 10 mins (this helps to activate the yeast)

Prepare the Dough

• In your electic mixer, using the paddle attachment,
• mix the flour and butter together, until it all the butter is incorporated without large chunks being left
• Transfer the mix to a large glass bowl and set asside
• In the stand mixer, combine the egg, salt, 3 tbsp sugar and proofed yeast, and beat on low till until all ingrediants are well combined
• slowly add the flour and butter mixture until a soft dough forms
• using a scraper make certain all the flour is combined with the mixture

Dough Raising

• Is using the overn to raise the dough make certain it is not too hot before continuing
• If oven does not have a specific dough raising setting, best to tun it off at this stage
• Transfer ball of dough to the large glass bowl you previously used for the flour.
• Cover with a dry towel and place in the warm, oven or in another warm place.
• Leave to rise for 90 mins or until double is size

Forming the Crescents

• Forming the Crescents
• Using a rolling pin, roll into a 30cm (12 inch) circle.
• Gently spread approximately 2 tbsp softened butter on top of dough.
• Cut dough into 12 sections. Working from the outside, roll each individual triangle towards the center to create your crescent.
  
• Place on a baking paper lined cookie sheet, and repeat with remaining dough.

Second Raising

• Place rolls back in warm place or the warm oven.
• Cover with a towel, for a second rise, for 60 minutes.

Prepare to Bake

• After the second rise, remove rolls from oven, and preheat oven to 350 degrees celcius.
• While oven is heating, melt the remaining 2 tbsp butter.
• Brush each roll with a thin coat of butter to prevent over browning while baking.
• Once oven comes to temperature, bake rolls in oven for 12-15 minutes. (optional) Rotate pans halfway through the baking cycle.
• After rolls are done, remove from oven, and serve warm. If desired, brush with any remaining melted butter.
• Rolls may be frozen after cooling for later.